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Zinc lactate
Names
Other names Zinc dilactate, zinc 2-hydroxypropionate
Identifiers
CAS Number
3D model (JSmol)
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EC Number
  • 240-178-9
PubChem CID
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InChI
  • InChI=1S/2C3H6O3.Zn/c2*1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2*2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);Key: GWUDZEJIEQLLHN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
  • CC(C(=O)O)O.CC(C(=O)O)O.
Properties
Chemical formula C
6H
10ZnO
6
Molar mass 245.5
Appearance White crystals
Melting point 277 °C (531 °F; 550 K)
Solubility in water Soluble
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). Infobox references
Chemical compound

Zinc lactate is a chemical compound, a salt of zinc and lactic acid with the formula Zn(C3H5O3)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, 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.

Can also be used as a dietary ingredient and as a nutrient.

The compound has antioxidant properties in mammals and can improve intestinal function.

References

  1. Original Communications. Rumford Press. 1912. p. 356. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  2. 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.
  3. "Zinc Lactate - Jungbunzlauer". Jungbunzlauer. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  4. "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.
  5. "Jost Chemical - Zinc Lactate Dihydrate Powder, CAS Number 63179-81-7". Jost Chemical Co. Retrieved 23 January 2022.
  6. 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.
Zinc compounds
Zinc(I)
Organozinc(I) compounds
Zinc(II)
Organozinc(II) compounds
  • Zn(CH3)2
  • Zn(C2H5)2
  • Zn(CH3COO)2
  • Zn(CH(CH3)2)2
  • Zn(C(CH3)3)2
  • Zn(C6H5)2
  • Zn(C3H5O3)2
  • ZnICH2I
    • Lactate salts
    C3H6O3 He
    LiC3H5O3 Be(C3H5O3)2 NH4C3H5O3 C6H8O5 Ne
    NaC3H5O3 Mg(C3H5O3)2 Al(C3H5O3)3 Ar
    KC3H5O3 Ca(C3H5O3)2 Sc(C3H5O3)3 Ti(C12H20O12) V(C3H5O3)2
    V(C3H5O3)3     		Cr(C3H5O3)2
    Cr(C3H5O3)3     		Mn(C3H5O3)2 Fe(C3H5O3)2
    Fe(C3H5O3)3     		Co(C3H5O3)2 Ni(C3H5O3)2 CuC3H5O3
    Cu(C3H5O3)2     		Zn(C3H5O3)2 Ga(C3H5O3)3 Kr
    RbC3H5O3 Sr(C3H5O3)2 Y(C3H5O3)3 Zr(C3H5O3)4 Nb(C3H5O3)5 Mo(C3H5O3)2
    Mo(C3H5O3)3
    Mo(C3H5O3)4     		Tc(C3H5O3)4 Ru(C3H5O3)3 Rh(C3H5O3)3 Pd(C3H5O3)2 AgC3H5O3 Cd(C3H5O3)2 In(C3H5O3)3 Sn(C3H5O3)2
    CsC3H5O3 Ba(C3H5O3)2 * Lu(C3H5O3)3 Hf(C3H5O3)4 Pt(C3H5O3)2 Hg2(C3H5O3)2
    Hg(C3H5O3)2     		TlC3H5O3 Pb(C3H5O3)2 Rn
    Fr Ra(C3H5O3)2 ** Lr Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Nh Fl Mc Lv Ts Og
     
    * La(C3H5O3)3 Ce(C3H5O3)3 Pr(C3H5O3)3 Nd(C3H5O3)3 Pm Sm(C3H5O3)3 Eu(C3H5O3)3 Gd(C3H5O3)3 Tb(C3H5O3)3 Dy(C3H5O3)3 Ho(C3H5O3)3 Er(C3H5O3)3 Tm(C3H5O3)3 Yb(C3H5O3)3
    ** Ac(C3H5O3)3 Th(C3H5O3)4 Pa(C3H5O3)5 U(C3H5O3)4
    U(C3H5O3)5     		Np(C3H5O3)4 Pu(C3H5O3)3 Bk Fm Md No
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