Title: Sodium Lactate
CAS Registry Number: 72-17-3
Synonyms: Lacolin
Molecular Formula: C3H5NaO3
Molecular Weight: 112.06
Percent Composition: C 32.15%, H 4.50%, Na 20.52%, O 42.83%
Literature References: Commercially available as a mixture with water containing 70-80% sodium lactate.
Ref: Shaw,
US 2856326 (1958 to Nat. Dairy Prod. Corp.).
Properties: Colorless or almost colorless, thick, odorless liquid. Miscible with water, alcohol. The soln is neutral.
Use: Instead of glycerol in calico printing; as a plasticizer for casein; as a corrosion inhibitor in alc antifreeze mixture.
Therap-Cat: Electrolyte replenisher; systemic and urinary alkalinizing agent.
Therap-Cat-Vet: Has been used in bovine ketosis.
Keywords: Replenishers/Supplements; Electrolyte; Alkalinizing Agent.
