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

Description

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

• 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

Product Identifier

• Aluminum lactate

Signal Word

• Warning

Hazard Category

• Skin corrosion/irritation Category 2
• Serious eye damage/eye irritation Category 2
• Specific target organ toxicity Category 3

Hazard Statement

• H315-Causes skin irritation.
• H319-Causes serious eye irritation.
• H335-May cause respiratory irritation.

Precautionary Statement

• P261-Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
• P280-Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
• P305+P351+P338-IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
• P304+P340-IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
• P405-Store locked up.
• P501-Dispose of contents/container to .

RUO – Research Use Only