This product is L-Lactic Acid with a molecular weight of 90.08 g/mol and a density denser than water, making it sinkable. It belongs to the category of Aliphatic Carboxylic Acids, specifically serving as a building block for synthesis. Its scientific name is IUPAC Name: 2-hydroxypropanoic acid, and its preferred name is Lactic Acid. The product has a GHS Signal Word of Danger due to its potential for causing severe skin burns and eye damage.

• CAS Number: 79-33-4
• Molecular Formula: C3H6O3
• Molecular Weight: 90.08
• Exact Mass: 90.031694049
• Boiling Point: 122
• Melting Point: 16.8
• Density: 1.2 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H314 (11.8%): Causes severe skin burns and eye damage [Danger Skin corrosion/irritation]
• H315: Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]