Lactamide
CAS Number
2043-43-8
EC Number
218-049-3
What is Lactamide?
Lactamide (CAS 2043-43-8), also known as lactic acid amide, is the amide derivative of lactic acid used industrially as a humectant and polar solvent.
Where is Lactamide used?
- Personal care: humectant that binds moisture in skin creams, lotions, and leave-on treatments
- Pharmaceutical: solvent and carrier in topical and semi-solid dosage forms where controlled delivery is required
- Food: processing aid and moisture-regulating agent in select formulations
- As a pharmaceutical intermediate, it serves in the synthesis of more complex amide-based compounds.
Good to know: It meets FCC and USP standards where applicable for purity. Our material complies with Ph. Eur., BP, and EP quality benchmarks.
Commercial specifications
- Technical and pharmaceutical-grade specifications
- Packaging from small laboratory quantities to bulk industrial volumes
Other Names (Synonyms)
MeCH(OH)CONH2|lactic amide|lactic acid amide|DL-lactic acid amide|DL-lactamide|CH3CH(OH)CONH2|alpha-hydroxypropionamide|alpha-hydroxypropanamide
What are the physical properties of Lactamide?
Melting Point 74-75 °C
Boiling Point 165.17°C (rough estimate)
Density 1.1948 (rough estimate)
Color White to Almost white
Form powder to crystal
Water Solubility 782.20g/L(25 ºC)
Refractive Index 1.4368 (estimate)
Log P -1.161 (est)
How is Lactamide classified and handled safely? Learn More
Warning
GHS07· Irritant
Hazard Statements
H315 Causes skin irritation
H319 Causes serious eye irritation
H335 May cause respiratory irritation
Precautionary Statements
P261 Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264 Wash … thoroughly after handling.
P271 Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
Which trade and regulatory codes apply to Lactamide?
HS Code 2924.19.8000
WGK (Germany) 3