Aluminium lactate

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Aluminium lactate
Aluminum lactate.svg
Names
Other names
Aluminium trilactate, tris(2-hydroxypropanoato)aluminium
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 242-670-9
PubChem CID
  • 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
  • CC(C(=O)O[Al](OC(=O)C(C)O)OC(=O)C(C)O)O
Properties
C9H15AlO9
Molar mass 294.192 g·mol−1
AppearanceWhite powder
Melting point 300 °C (572 °F; 573 K)
Soluble
Hazards
GHS labelling:
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Warning
H315, H319, H335
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).

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

Contents

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). doi:10.1111/dth.15020 . Retrieved 15 September 2025.
  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.