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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:04:45 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 22:25:36 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB000880</accession>
  <name>Sodium lactate</name>
  <description>Emulsifier, flavour-enhancer, humectant, pH control agent, glycerol substitute and other food processing uses

Sodium lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid produced by fermentation of a sugar source, such as corn or beets. As a food additive, sodium lactate has the E number E325 and naturally is a liquid product, but also is available in powder form.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>(+/-)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid sodium salt</synonym>
    <synonym>2-Hydroxypropanoic acid, monosodium salt</synonym>
    <synonym>DL-lactic acid sodium salt</synonym>
    <synonym>E325</synonym>
    <synonym>Gynaegnost</synonym>
    <synonym>Lacolin</synonym>
    <synonym>Lactic acid monosodium salt</synonym>
    <synonym>Lactic acid sodium salt</synonym>
    <synonym>Lactic acid, monosodium salt (8CI)</synonym>
    <synonym>Monosodium 2-hydroxypropanoate</synonym>
    <synonym>Monosodium lactate</synonym>
    <synonym>Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monosodium salt (9CI)</synonym>
    <synonym>Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, sodium salt (1:1)</synonym>
    <synonym>Sodium &amp;alpha;-hydroxypropionate</synonym>
    <synonym>Sodium alpha-hydroxypropionate</synonym>
    <synonym>Sodium DL-lactate</synonym>
    <synonym>Sodium lactate, JAN, USAN</synonym>
    <synonym>Sodium lactic acid</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C3H5NaO3</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>112.0598</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>112.013638701</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>sodium 2-hydroxypropanoate</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>sodium lactate</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>72-17-3</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>[Na+].CC(O)C([O-])=O</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C3H6O3.Na/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1</inchi>
  <inchikey>NGSFWBMYFKHRBD-UHFFFAOYSA-M</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid salts. These are ionic derivatives of carboxylic acid.</description>
    <direct_parent>Carboxylic acid salts</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Organic acids and derivatives</super_class>
    <class>Carboxylic acids and derivatives</class>
    <sub_class>Carboxylic acid derivatives</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Carbonyl compounds</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Carboxylic acids</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic oxides</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic sodium salts</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Organic zwitterions</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Secondary alcohols</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Carbonyl group</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid</substituent>
      <substituent>Carboxylic acid salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic alkali metal salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxide</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic sodium salt</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic zwitterion</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Secondary alcohol</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>lactate salt</external_descriptor>
      <external_descriptor>organic sodium salt</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state/>
  <predicted_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>logp</kind>
      <value>-0.61</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>0.88</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>8.51e+02 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
  <experimental_properties>
    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>&lt; 25 oC</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>-0.47</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>3.78</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-3.7</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>sodium 2-hydroxypropanoate</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>112.0598</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>112.013638701</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>[Na+].CC(O)C([O-])=O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C3H5NaO3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C3H6O3.Na/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>NGSFWBMYFKHRBD-UHFFFAOYSA-M</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>60.36</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>29.68</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>7.65</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>-1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <pathways>
  </pathways>
  <spectra>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1285897</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1285898</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1285899</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1400695</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1400696</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
    <spectrum>
      <type>Specdb::MsMs</type>
      <spectrum_id>1400697</spectrum_id>
    </spectrum>
  </spectra>
  <hmdb_id/>
  <pubchem_compound_id/>
  <chemspider_id/>
  <kegg_id/>
  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
  <wikipidia/>
  <vmh_id/>
  <fbonto_id/>
  <foodb_id/>
  <general_references>
  </general_references>
  <foods>
  </foods>
  <flavors>
    <flavor>
      <name>odorless</name>
    </flavor>
  </flavors>
  <enzymes>
  </enzymes>
  <health_effects>
  </health_effects>
</compound>
