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L1750

L-(+)-Lactic acid

≥98%

Synonym(s):

(S)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid, Sarcolactic acid

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C3H6O3
CAS Number:
79-33-4
Molecular Weight:
90.08
UNSPSC Code:
12161700
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24896289
EC Number:
201-196-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720251
MDL number:
MFCD00064266

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Product Name

L-(+)-Lactic acid, ≥98%

InChI key

JVTAAEKCZFNVCJ-REOHCLBHSA-N

InChI

1S/C3H6O3/c1-2(4)3(5)6/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6)/t2-/m0/s1

SMILES string

C[C@H](O)C(O)=O

assay

≥98%

storage temp.

2-8°C

Quality Level

200

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Application

Lactic acid has been used:
  • as a component in substrate solution II for lactate dehydrogenase reaction
  • as an additive in storage solution A
  • as a supplement in the artificial gastric juice preparation for evaluation of degree of resistance Lactobacillus to the gastric stresses

Biochem/physiol Actions

L-(+)-Lactic acid is used as a substrate for lactic acid dehydrogenase and lactate oxidase.

General description

L-(+)-Lactic acid is the only naturally occurring lactic acid in humans and mammals. Commercially, few bacteria like Lactobacillus casei, L. delbrueckii, Streptococcus lactis produces L-Lactic acid by fermentation process. Lactic acid activates hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor, G-protein coupled receptor 81 (GPR81).

pictograms

Corrosion
GHS05

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Danger

hcodes

H314

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Corr. 1C

supp_hazards

EUH071

Storage Class

8A - Combustible corrosive hazardous materials

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

230.0 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

110.00 °C - closed cup

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The isolation, identification and analyzes of Lactobacillus genus bacteria with probiotic potential
Advances in Microbiology, Infectious Diseases and Public Health, 73-73 (2016)
Mastoparan as a G protein activator
Animal Toxins: Facts and Protocols, 120-121 (2000)
Cell-free transcription of SV40
SV40 protocols, 73-73 (2001)
A History of Lactic Acid Making: A Chapter in the History of Biotechnology (1990)
International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. LXXXVIII. G protein-coupled receptor list: recommendations for new pairings with cognate ligands
Davenport AP, et al.
Pharmacological Reviews, 65(3), 967-986 (2013)
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