Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 200-018-0 | CAS number: 50-21-5
Appearance / physical state / colour
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- other: Observations
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 1 (reliable without restriction)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: Appearance is by definition established by observation.
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Properties appearance, physical state, and colour are by definition established by observation.
- GLP compliance:
- not specified
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- liquid
- Key result
- Form:
- viscous
- Colour:
- colourless
- Odour:
- odourless
- Substance type:
- organic
- Conclusions:
- Lactic acid is produced as a highly concentrated aqueous solution. This solution is a slightly viscous, colour- and odourless liquid.
- Executive summary:
Lactic acid is produced as a highly concentrated aqueous solution. This solution is a slightly viscous, colour- and odourless liquid.
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- other: Handbook data
- Adequacy of study:
- weight of evidence
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- data from handbook or collection of data
- Qualifier:
- no guideline available
- Guideline:
- other: handbook data
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- Properties appearance, physical state, and colour are by definition established by observation.
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- liquid
- Form:
- viscous
- Colour:
- colourless
- Odour:
- odourless
- Substance type:
- organic
- Conclusions:
- Lactic acid appears generally in the form of more or less concentrated aqueous solutions, as syrupy liquids. Solutions of good quality are practically colour- and odourless.
- Executive summary:
Lactic acid appears generally in the form of more or less concentrated aqueous solutions, as syrupy liquids. Solutions of good quality are practically colour- and odourless.
Referenceopen allclose all
Lactic acid is, when pure and anhydrous, actually a white chrystalline solid with a low melting point. However, because of the physical properties and the difficulties in the preparation of the pure and anhydrous acid this material is rare. Lactic acid appears generally in the form of more or less concentrated aqueous solutions, as syrupy liquids. Solutions of good quality are practically colour- and odourless.
Description of key information
Lactic acid is produced as a highly concentrated aqueous solution. This solution is a slightly viscous, colour- and nearly odourless liquid.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- liquid
- Form:
- liquid: viscous
- Colour:
- colourless
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