Identification
C3H6O3
M = 90,08 g/mol
CAS [79-33-4]
EC number: 200-018-0
Taric code: 2918 11 00
Synonyms
2-Hydroxypropanoic acid, Lactol
Applications
in food industry, in pharma industry.
Specifications
assay (acidimetric)……………88 – 92 %
identification………………… passes test
density (20ºC)…………………. 1,20 – 1,21
appearance……………………. passes test
ether-insoluble substances……….. passes test
citric, oxalic and phosphoric acids……….. passes test
sulfates (SO4)……………… max. 0,02 %
calcium (Ca)…………….. max. 200 ppm
heavy metals (as Pb)…. max. 0,001%
methanol…………………… max. 0,005 %
sugars and other reducing substances…………………….. passes test
residue on ignition (600 ºC)………………………………….. max. 0,1 %
Residual solvents are analysed according to guideline CPMP/ICH/283/95.
Packaging
- 1000 ml
Physical data
- Density: 1,21 g/cm3
- Solub. in water: (20 ºC): miscible
- Melting point: 18 ºC
- Boiling point: (20 hPa) 122 ºC
- Flash point: 112 ºC
- pH(10 g/l H2O, 20 ºC) ~ 2,8