Description

Cupric Lactate is a copper salt of lactic acid, serving as a vital source of bioavailable copper ions. This compound is valued for its role as a nutritional supplement and functional additive in various industrial processes. It is primarily utilized by manufacturers in the animal feed, food fortification, and specialty chemical sectors. CAS NO 814-81-3.

Application

• Animal Nutrition: An essential trace mineral source in premixes and feed formulations for livestock, poultry, and aquaculture to support metabolic functions and prevent copper deficiency.
• Food Fortification: Used as a copper supplement in dietary foods, nutritional powders, and health beverages to meet recommended daily intake levels.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Acts as a starting material or catalyst in the synthesis of certain active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and diagnostic agents.
• Agricultural Chemicals: Incorporated into fungicides and micronutrient fertilizers to correct copper deficiencies in soils and crops.
• Electroplating & Surface Treatment: Employed in specialty electroplating baths to deposit copper coatings with specific characteristics.
• Catalyst & Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a catalyst or reagent in organic synthesis and polymerization reactions.
• Laboratory Research: Used as a standard or reagent in analytical chemistry, biochemistry, and life science research.

Basic Information

Product Name	Cupric Lactate
CAS No.	814-81-3
Molecular Formula	C6H10CuO6
Molecular Weight	241.69 g/mol
Synonyms	Copper(II) Lactate; Copper Dilactate; Lactic Acid, Copper Salt; Cupric Dilactate; Copper(2+) Lactate; EINECS 212-406-7; Copper (2+) 2-hydroxypropanoate
EINECS	212-406-7

Quality Control

Our Cupric Lactate is manufactured under a stringent quality management system. Production adheres to relevant guidelines for feed and food-grade materials where applicable. Every batch is tested to ensure consistent purity, identity, and composition. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) documenting assay, heavy metals, and other critical parameters is available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This material is easily oxidized; for long-term storage of bulk quantities, consider an inert atmosphere. Keep away from incompatible materials such as strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Blue or bluish-green crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (Cu Content)	≥ 26.0 %
Purity (HPLC)	≥ 98.0 %
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
Arsenic (As)	≤ 3 ppm
Water Insolubles	≤ 0.1 %

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.