Iron(II) lactate

Iron(II) lactate
Names
	IUPAC name Ferrous 2-hydroxypropanoate
	Other names Iron dilactate; Iron(II) lactate; E585
Identifiers
CAS Number	5905-52-2 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	20839;
ECHA InfoCard	100.025.098
E number	E585 (acidity regulators, ...)
PubChem CID	22197;
UNII	5JU4C2L5A0 ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID20905003 ;
	InChI InChI=1/2C3H6O3.Fe/c21-2(4)3(5)6;/h22,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;;+2/p-2 Key: DKKCQDROTDCQOR-NUQVWONBAL;
	SMILES [Fe+2].[O-]C(=O)C(O)C.[O-]C(=O)C(O)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H10FeO6
Molar mass	233.9888 g/mol (anhydrous); 288.03464 g/mol (trihydrate)
Appearance	greenish-white powder
Melting point	500 °C (932 °F; 773 K)
Solubility in water	trihydrate:; 2.1 g/100ml (10 °C); 8.5 g/100ml (100 °C); dihydrate:; 2% (25 °C)[1]
Solubility	soluble in alkali citrates ; negligible in alcohol ; insoluble in ether
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
	Infobox references

Ferrous lactate, or iron(II) lactate, is a chemical compound consisting of one atom of iron (Fe²⁺) and two lactate anions. It has the chemical formula Fe(C
3H
5O
3).

Uses

It is used as a food additive with E number E585. It is an acidity regulator and colour retention agent, and is also used to fortify foods with iron.

References

Iron(II) lactate dihydrate MSDS Archived 2014-05-03 at the Wayback Machine at Jost Chemical

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[Jost-1] Iron(II) lactate dihydrate MSDS Archived 2014-05-03 at the Wayback Machine at Jost Chemical