Basic information
- Name:
Propanoic acid,2-hydroxy-, calcium salt, hydrate (2:1:5)
- Superlist Name:
- Calcium lactate pentahydrate
- CAS No.:
5743-47-5
- Molecular Structure:

- Formula:
- C3H6O3 . 1/2 Ca . 5/2 H2O
- Molecular Weight:
- 308.30
- Synonyms:
- Lacticacid, calcium salt (2:1), pentahydrate (8CI);Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, calciumsalt (2:1), pentahydrate (9CI);Calcium lactate pentahydrate;Puracal DC;
- Melting Point:
- 240 °C
- Boiling Point:
- 227.6 °C at 760 mmHg
- Flash Point:
- 109.9 °C
- Solubility:
- 50 mg/mL in water
- Appearance:
- White powder
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Chemistry
Molecular Structure of L-Lactic acid calcium salt (5743-47-5):

EINECS: 248-953-3
IUPAC Name: Calcium 2-hydroxypropanoate pentahydrate
Molecular Formula: C6H20CaO11
Molecular Weight: 308.2944 g/mol
H-Bond Donor: 7
H-Bond Acceptor: 11
Canonical SMILES: CC(C(=O)[O-])O.CC(C(=O)[O-])O.O.O.O.O.O.[Ca+2]
InChI: InChI=1S/2C3H6O3.Ca.5H2O/c2*1-2(4)3(5)6;;;;;;/h2*2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);;5*1H2/q;;+2;;;;;/p-2
InChIKey: HPVJXNNKHRNBOY-UHFFFAOYSA-L
Flash Point: 109.9 °C
Melting Point: 240 °C
Boiling Point: 227.6 °C at 760 mmHg
Enthalpy of Vaporization: 53.96 kJ/mol
Vapour Pressure: 0.015 mmHg at 25 °C
Water Solubility: 50 mg/mL
Storage Temp.: 2-8 °C
Safety Profile
Safety Information of L-Lactic acid calcium salt (5743-47-5):
Safety Statements: 24/25
24/25: Avoid contact with skin and eyes
WGK Germany: 3
Specification
L-Lactic acid calcium salt (5743-47-5) is almost odorless white powder, soluble in Water, insoluble in Ethanol , Ether and Chloroform . It is also known as Calcium lactate pentahydrate ; Calcium L-lactate pentahydrate ; calcium lactate ; Calcium lactate (TN) ; Calcium lactate (JP15) ; D02254 . L-Lactic acid calcium salt (5743-47-5) loses all the crystal water at 120 °C to become anhydrous. The product is made by natural fermentation with starch as raw material. It is mainly used in food additives, feed additives and pharmaceutical raw materials.

