Lactic acid anhydride
[CAS# 97-73-4]

Identification

• Name: Lactic acid anhydride
• Synonyms: 2-Hydroxypropanoic anhydride
• Molecular Formula: C₆H₁₀O₅
• Molecular Weight: 162.14
• CAS Registry Number: 97-73-4
• EC Number: 202-604-1

Properties

• Solubility: Freely soluble (253 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.308±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 125-128 ºC (33 Torr)^**
• Flash point: 100.8±16.7 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2016 ACD/Labs)

^** Hurd, Charles D.; Journal of the American Chemical Society 1933, V55, P1541-6.