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Ethyl L-lactate, 99%

Catalog No. AAA109000C
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Description

CAS: 687-47-8 | C5H10O3 | 118.132 g/mol

Ethyl L-lactate is used in the preparation of food additives, aryl aldimines, fragrances and in pharmaceutical preparations. It can be considered as a green solvent in chemical industries due to its biodegradable nature. As a solvent, it used in the production of nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate and cellulose ethers.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Ethyl L-lactate is used in the preparation of food additives, aryl aldimines, fragrances and in pharmaceutical preparations. It can be considered as a green solvent in chemical industries due to its biodegradable nature. As a solvent, it used in the production of nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate and cellulose ethers.

Solubility
Miscible with water and chloroform.

Notes
Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 687-47-8
Molecular Formula C5H10O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 118.132
MDL Number MFCD00065359
InChI Key LZCLXQDLBQLTDK-BYPYZUCNSA-N
Synonym ethyl l-lactate, ethyl 2s-2-hydroxypropanoate, l-ethyl lactate, l---ethyl lactate, ethyl l--lactate, ethyl s-2-hydroxypropionate, ethyl l---lactate, s-ethyl lactate, propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester, 2s
PubChem CID 92831
ChEBI CHEBI:78322
IUPAC Name ethyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate
SMILES CCOC(=O)C(C)O

Specifications

Melting Point -25°C
Boiling Point 152°C to 155°C
Flash Point 46°C (114°F)
Assay Percent Range 99%
Quantity 10,000 g
UN Number UN1192
Beilstein 1720839
Merck Index 14,3817
Optical Rotation −11° (neat)
Formula Weight 118.13
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material Ethyl L-lactate
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Safety and Handling

Hazard Category Danger
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H318-H226-H335
Causes serious eye damage.
Flammable liquid and vapor.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement GHS P Statement
P210-P261-P303+P361+P353-P305+P351+P338-P405-P501a
Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces.
- No smoking.
Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapors/spray.
IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower.
IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do.
Continue rinsing.
Store locked up.
Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL LACTATE
RTECSNumber OD5070000
TSCA TSCA
SDS

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