Zinc lactate
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Zinc dilactate, zinc 2-hydroxypropionate
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.036.510 |
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CompTox Dashboard (EPA)
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| C 6H 10ZnO 6 | |
| Molar mass | 245.5 |
| Appearance | White crystals |
| Melting point | 277 °C (531 °F; 550 K) |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Zinc lactate is a chemical compound, a salt of zinc and lactic acid with the formula Zn(C3H5O3)2.[1][2]
Synthesis
Reaction of lactic acid with zinc oxide:
- 2CH3CH(OH)COOH + ZnO → Zn(C3H5O3)2 + H2O
Physical properties
Zinc lactate appears as a white to almost white fine powder.
Zinc lactate is nearly odourless, highly soluble in water,[3] and insoluble in ethanol.
Zinc lactate forms dihydrates with the chemical formula Zn(C3H5O3)2 • 2H2O.
Use
The compound is used in dental care products like toothpaste or mouthwash.[4]
Can also be used as a dietary ingredient and as a nutrient.[5]
The compound has antioxidant properties in mammals and can improve intestinal function.[6]
References
- ^ Original Communications. Rumford Press. 1912. p. 356. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Benninga, H. (30 June 1990). A History of Lactic Acid Making: A Chapter in the History of Biotechnology. Springer Science & Business Media. p. 132. ISBN 978-0-7923-0625-2. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Zinc Lactate - Jungbunzlauer". Jungbunzlauer. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Clinical Effect of Toothpaste and Mouth Rinse Containing Zinc Lactate on Oral Malodor Reduction - School of Public Health | UAB". University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Jost Chemical - Zinc Lactate Dihydrate Powder, CAS Number 63179-81-7". Jost Chemical Co. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ Tang, Wenjie; Long, Jing; Li, Tiejun; Yang, Lingyuan; Li, Jianzhong; He, Liuqin; Li, Shuwei; Kuang, Shengyao; Feng, Yanzhong; Chen, Heshu; Li, Fenglan; Du, Zhiliang; Yin, Yulong (17 December 2020). "The Associated Regulatory Mechanisms of Zinc Lactate in Redox Balance and Mitochondrial Function of Intestinal Porcine Epithelial Cells". Oxidative Medicine and Cellular Longevity. 2020: 1–15. doi:10.1155/2020/8815383. PMC 7762675. PMID 33381268.