Ethyl L-lactate, 99%

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.

Specifications

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

• Melting Point: °C to 25°C
• Density: 1.036 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 152°C to 155°C
• Flash Point: 46°C (114°F)
• Assay Percent Range: 99%
• Refractive Index: 1.413
• Quantity: 500 g
• UN Number: UN1192
• Beilstein: 1720839
• Merck Index: 14,3817
• Solubility Information: Miscible with water and chloroform.
• Formula Weight: 118.13
• Percent Purity: 99%
• Chemical Name or Material: Ethyl L-lactate

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H226-H302-H318-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H318-H226-H335
Precautionary Statement	P210-P233-P240-P243-P261-P270-P271-P280-P301+P312-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P312-P330-P374-P380-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ETHYL LACTATE
EINECSNumber	211-694-1
RTECSNumber	OD5070000
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only