Silver lactate

Description

CAS: 15768-18-0 | C3H5AgO3 | 196.938 g/mol

Silver lactate is used as a surgical antiseptic. It is also used as an antimicrobial agent in the external applications. Further, it is used in the treatment of full thickness thermal wounds. In addition to this, it is employed as a hypodermic injection in erysipelas

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: 15768-18-0
• Molecular Formula: C3H5AgO3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 196.938
• MDL Number: MFCD00043279
• InChI Key: LMEWRZSPCQHBOB-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: silver lactate, silver lactate monohydrate, lactato-o1,o2 silver, lactic acid, silver salt, silver, 2-hydroxypropanoato-o1,o2, propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, silver complex, silver, 2-hydroxy-kappao propanoato-kappao
• PubChem CID: 91824762
• IUPAC Name: silver;2-hydroxypropanoate
• SMILES: CC(C(=O)[O-])O.[Ag+]

• Melting Point: 120°C to 122°C
• Color: White to Gray
• Physical Form: Powder
• Quantity: 10 g
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH(OH)CO₂Ag
• UN Number: UN3077
• Merck Index: 14,8517
• Solubility Information: Soluble in water. Slightly soluble in alcohol.
• Formula Weight: 196.94
• Odor: Odorless
• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Chemical Name or Material: Silver lactate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H302-H315 Harmful if swallowed. Causes skin irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 9; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ENVIRONMENTALLY HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, SOLID, N.O.S.
RTECSNumber	UA2465550
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only