10142. Zinc Lactate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 16039-53-5
C6H10O6Zn; mol wt 243.55.
C 29.59%, H 4.14%, O 39.42%, Zn 26.86%.
Zn(C3H5O3)2.

Description and references

Prepd from zinc carbonate and lactic acid: Pederson et al., J. Biol. Chem. 68, 151 (1926).

Derivative

Trihydrate.

Properties

Crystals. Soluble in 60 parts cold, 6 parts boiling water.