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Lactic Acid

CAS 50-21-5 · C3H6O3

Hazard class

Danger — Corrosive, Irritant / harmful

Pictograms

CorrosiveIrritant / harmful

H-statements

H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage
H315 Causes skin irritation
H318 Causes serious eye damage

Common uses (US EPA CDR)

IntermediateProcessing aids not otherwise specifiedPlating agentTanning agents not otherwise specifiedpH regulating agentChemical reaction regulator

Synonyms

lactic acid · 2-hydroxypropanoic acid · DL-Lactic acid · 50-21-5 · 2-hydroxypropionic acid · Milk acid · Tonsillosan · Racemic lactic acid

Molecular weight

90.08 g/mol

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Corrosive · Irritant / harmful

Data source

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