DL-Lactide, 99%

Description

CAS: 95-96-5 | C6H8O4 | 144.13 g/mol

DL-Lactide is used to produce 2-hydroxy-propionic acid 1-(1-phenyl-ethoxycarbonyl)-ethyl ester. It acts as an important raw material and an intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyes. It is involved in enzymatic alcoholysis to produce both alkyl (R)-lactates and alkyl (S,S)-lactyllactates.

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Applications
DL-Lactide is used to produce 2-hydroxy-propionic acid 1-(1-phenyl-ethoxycarbonyl)-ethyl ester. It acts as an important raw material and an intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyes. It is involved in enzymatic alcoholysis to produce both alkyl (R)-lactates and alkyl (S,S)-lactyllactates.

Solubility
Soluble in chloroform and methanol. Slightly soluble in benzene.

Notes
Moisture senstive. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with acids, bases and strong oxidizing agents.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 95-96-5
• Molecular Formula: C6H8O4
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 144.13
• MDL Number: MFCD00011685,MFCD00082566
• InChI Key: JJTUDXZGHPGLLC-UHFFFAOYNA-N
• Synonym: dl-lactide, lactide, dilactide, 1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione, 3,6-dimethyl, 3,6-dimethyl-2,5-dioxo-1,4-dioxane, lactic acid, bimol. cyclic ester, propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, bimol. cyclic ester, p-dioxane-2,5-dione, 3,6-dimethyl, d +-lactide, --l-dilactide
• PubChem CID: 7272
• IUPAC Name: 3,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione
• SMILES: CC1OC(=O)C(C)OC1=O

• Melting Point: 122°C to 126°C
• Boiling Point: 138°C to 142°C (8 mmHg)
• Quantity: 10 g
• Beilstein: 82121
• Solubility Information: Soluble in chloroform and methanol. Slightly soluble in benzene.
• Formula Weight: 144.13
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: DL-Lactide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber	202-468-3
RTECSNumber	JH1100000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Keep cold; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only