L-Lactide, 98+%

CAS: 4511-42-6

Ref. 02-L09031

Product Information

• Name: L-Lactide, 98+%
• Synonyms: lactide dilactide, (-)-<span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Dilactide, (3R,6S)-3,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione, (3S)-cis-3,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione, (3S,6S)-3,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione, (S,S)-3,6-Dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione, 1,4-Dioxane-2,5-dione, 3,6-dimethyl-, (3S,5S)-, 1,4-Dioxane-2,5-dione, 3,6-dimethyl-, (3S,6S)-, 1,4-Dioxane-2,5-dione, 3,6-dimethyl-, (3S-cis)-, 3,6-Dimethyl-1,4-Dioxane-2,5-Dione, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</smallcap>,<smallcap>L</span>-Dilactide, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</smallcap><smallcap>L</span>-Lactide, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-(-)-Lactide, Esun LA 99, L-Lactide, Lactide, Lumilact L, PuraLact L, Purac TL, Puralact B 3, Purasorb L, Scolat AL, p-Dioxane-2,5-dione, 3,6-dimethyl-, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-
• CAS: 4511-42-6

Description

L-Lactide upon polymerization gives poly(lactic acid), which finds many useful properties like biodegradable and nontoxic to the human body and the environment. Its polymer, poly-l-lactide is utilized in the repairing of orbital posterior floor fracture. Further, it is used as biomedical materials for tissue regeneration, matrices for drug delivery systems and alternatives for commercial polymeric materials to reduce the impact on the environment. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 144.13
• Formula: C₆H₈O₄
• Purity: 98+%
• Color/Form: Crystalline powder, White
• InChI key: JJTUDXZGHPGLLC-UHFFFAOYNA-N