Aluminum lactate, 90-95%, contains ^=5% water

Description

CAS: 18917-91-4 | C9H15AlO9 | 294.19 g/mol

It is used as a skin moisturizer lotion to treat dry, scaly, itchy skin, reagent in biological activity studies of aluminum and in sol-gel processing. Also used in fire foam. Aluminum L-Lactate has been used to inject aluminum into rabbits. Aluminum L-Lactate has been shown to decrease human enamel dissolution in a pH 4 acetate buffer.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 18917-91-4
• Molecular Formula: C9H15AlO9
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 294.19
• MDL Number: MFCD20529175
• InChI Key: VXYADVIJALMOEQ-UHFFFAOYNA-K
• IUPAC Name: bis[(2-hydroxypropanoyl)oxy]alumanyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
• SMILES: CC(O)C(=O)O[Al](OC(=O)C(C)O)OC(=O)C(C)O

• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 100 g
• Merck Index: 14,348
• Solubility Information: Very soluble in cold water
• Formula Weight: 294.2
• Percent Purity: 90 to 95%
• Concentration or Composition (by Analyte or Components): Contains ≈5% water
• Odor: Odorless
• Chemical Name or Material: Aluminum lactate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	242-670-9
RTECSNumber	BD2214000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only