Calcium Lactate Pentahydrate
Molecular Formula:C6H10CaO6.5H2O Molecular Weight:308.3g/mol CAS NO.:5743-47-5
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Specification
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White or almost white, crystalline or granular powder, slightly efflorescent.
IdentificationTest (A)Test (B)
Test(C)
(a)Test for loss on drying(b)It gives the reaction of Lactates
(c)It gives the reaction of Calcium
Solubility
Soluble in water, freely soluble in boiling water, very slightly soluble in ethanol (96%)
Appearance of solution
The solution is not more opalescent than the reference suspension and not more intensely colored than the reference solution BY6
Acidity or alkalinity
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Chlorides
Not more than 200 ppm
Sulfates
Not more than 400 ppm
Barium
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Iron
Not more than 50ppm
Magnesium and alkali salts
Not more than 1%
Loss on drying
Between 22.0% and 27.0%
Assay
Not less than 98.0% and not more than 102.0% (dried substances)