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Methyl (S)-(-)-lactate, 97%

Catalog No. AAB2446822
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100 g

CAS: 27871-49-4 | C4H8O3 | 104.11 g/mol

It is used in pharmaceutical industry, agricultural fields and is also used as a solvent.

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Applications
It is used in pharmaceutical industry, agricultural fields and is also used as a solvent.

Solubility
Miscible. Hydrolyzes in water.

Notes
Store at room temperature. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 27871-49-4
Molecular Formula C4H8O3
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 104.11
MDL Number MFCD00064265
InChI Key LPEKGGXMPWTOCB-VKHMYHEASA-N
Synonym methyl s---lactate, methyl l-lactate, s-methyl lactate, --methyl l-lactate, s-lactic acid methyl ester, methyl 2s-2-hydroxypropanoate, --methyl lactate, methyl s-2-hydroxypropionate, propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester, 2s, --lactic acid methyl ester
PubChem CID 94386
ChEBI CHEBI:83222
IUPAC Name methyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate
SMILES COC(=O)[C@H](C)O

Specifications

Melting Point -44°C
Density 1.092
Boiling Point 135°C to 138°C
Flash Point 49°C (120°F)
Refractive Index 1.414
Quantity 100 g
UN Number UN3272
Beilstein 1720587
Sensitivity Moisture sensitive
Solubility Information Miscible. Hydrolyzes in water.
Optical Rotation −8.2° (Neat)
Formula Weight 104.11
Percent Purity 97%
Chemical Name or Material Methyl (S)-(-)-lactate
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Hazard Category H226-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H226-H319-H335
Flammable liquid and vapour.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P210-P233-P235-P240-P241-P242-P243-P261-P264b-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P370+P378q-P501c
DOTInformation Transport Hazard Class: 3; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: ESTERS, N.O.S.
EINECSNumber 248-704-9
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Ambient temperatures

RUO – Research Use Only

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