AMMONIUM LACTATE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

91-94°

Boiling point:

200.86°C (rough estimate)

Density 

d420 1.2006; d425 1.1984; d440 1.1904

refractive index 

nD20 1.4543; nD25 1.4536; nD40 1.4503

solubility 

soluble in H2O, ethanol; slMeOH; insoluble in acetone, ethyl ether

form 

colorless crystals

color 

colorless crystals, crystalline

AMMONIUM LACTATE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

Antipruritic (topical).

brand name

Lac-Hydrin (Westwood-Squibb).