Title:  Zinc Lactate 
CAS Registry Number:  16039-53-5 
Molecular Formula:  C6H10O6Zn 
Molecular Weight:  243.55 
Percent Composition:  C 29.59%, H 4.14%, O 39.42%, Zn 26.86% 
Line Formula:  Zn(C3H5O3)2 
Literature References:  Prepd from zinc carbonate and lactic acid:  Pederson et al., J. Biol. Chem. 68, 151 (1926). 
  
Derivative Type:  Trihydrate  
Properties:  Crystals.  Soluble in 60 parts cold, 6 parts boiling water. 
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