Silver lactate

Silver lactate is an organic chemical compound, a salt of silver and lactic acid[1] with the formula CH3CH(OH)COOAg.

Silver lactate forms light gray crystals.

Silver lactate forms a crystalline hydrate of composition CH3CH(OH)COOAg•H2O.

Silver lactate is a reagent for the precipitation of uric acid.

[5] The compound reacts with triphenylphosphine gold chloride in a mixed solvent of benzene and dichloromethane to obtain colorless triphenylphosphine gold lactate.

NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroform Flammability 0: Will not burn. E.g. water Instability 1: Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures. E.g. calcium Special hazards (white): no code