Aluminium lactate

Aluminium lactate
Names
Other names
Aluminium trilactate, tris(2-hydroxypropanoato)aluminium
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.038.776
EC Number
  • 242-670-9
PubChem CID
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
InChI
  • InChI=1S/3C3H6O3.Al/c3*1-2(4)3(5)6;/h3*2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;;;+3/p-3
    Key: VXYADVIJALMOEQ-UHFFFAOYSA-K
SMILES
  • CC(C(=O)O[Al](OC(=O)C(C)O)OC(=O)C(C)O)O
Properties
Chemical formula
C9H15AlO9
Molar mass 294.192 g·mol−1
Appearance White powder
Melting point 300 °C (572 °F; 573 K)
Solubility in water
Soluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
GHS07: Exclamation mark
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements
H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements
P302, P305, P338, P351, P352
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

Aluminium lactate is a chemical compound, a salt of aluminium and lactic acid with the formula Al(C3H5O3)3.[1][2]

Synthesis

Aluminium lactate is obtained by precipitating a solution of the barium salt by aluminium sulfate.[3]

Physical properties

Aluminium lactate appears as a white powder which is soluble in water.

Use

Aluminium lactate is used as a mordant.[4]

It is suitable for use in the cosmetic industry as a keratolytic agent[5] or antiperspirant,[6] and in the oral industry.[7][8]

Aluminium lactate is also used as a precursor for sol–gel synthesis of alumina-based glasses.[9]

References

  1. ^ Vargel, Christian (12 May 2020). Corrosion of Aluminium. Elsevier. p. 748. ISBN 978-0-08-099927-2. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Aluminum L-lactate". American Elements. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  3. ^ Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting. American Pharmaceutical Association. 1887. p. 291. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  4. ^ "Aluminium Lactate - mordant for natural dyeing plant (cellulose) fibres". DT Craft and Design. 14 August 2021. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  5. ^ Hunt, Laura; Tankeu, Raissa; Thilk, Alexia; Coppenrath, Valerie (2014). "Ammonium Lactate–Containing Moisturizers: A Systematic Review". U.S. Pharmacist. 39 (11): 46–49. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  6. ^ Karsai, Syrus; Weiß, Christel; Lütgerath, Constantin; Ott, Isabel; Faulhaber, Jörg (July 2021). "Comparison of novel aluminium lactate versus aluminium chloride-based antiperspirant in excessive axillary perspiration: First prospective cohort study". Dermatologic Therapy. 34 (4) e15020. doi:10.1111/dth.15020. PMID 34085372.
  7. ^ "Aluminium Lactate by DPL-US - Personal Care & Cosmetics". ulprospector.com. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  8. ^ Lussi, Adrian (1 January 2006). Dental Erosion: From Diagnosis to Therapy. Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers. p. 182. ISBN 978-3-8055-8097-7. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
  9. ^ Zhang, Long; de Araujo, Carla C.; Eckert, Hellmut (May 2007). "Aluminum lactate – An attractive precursor for sol–gel synthesis of alumina-based glasses". Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids. 353 (13–15): 1255–1260. Bibcode:2007JNCS..353.1255Z. doi:10.1016/j.jnoncrysol.2006.10.065.