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(−)-Ethyl L-lactate

purum, ≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

Sustainability features

Synonym(s):

(−)-Ethyl (S)-2-hydroxypropionate, (S)-(−)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid ethyl ester, L-Lactic acid ethyl ester

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H10O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
211-694-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720839
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)
Form:
liquid

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vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

Quality Segment

vapor pressure

2 mmHg ( 20 °C), 5 mmHg ( 30 °C)

grade

purum

assay

≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

form

liquid

optical purity

enantiomeric excess: ≥97.5:2.5

autoignition temp.

752 °F

expl. lim.

1.5 %, 100 °F

reaction suitability

reagent type: chrial catalyst

sustainability

Sustainability features

refractive index

n20/D 1.4130 (lit.), n20/D 1.413

bp

154 °C (lit.)

mp

−26 °C (lit.)

density

1.034 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester, hydroxyl

greener alternative category

SMILES string

C[C@H](O)C(OCC)=O

InChI

1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-8-5(7)4(2)6/h4,6H,3H2,1-2H3/t4-/m0/s1

InChI key

LZCLXQDLBQLTDK-BYPYZUCNSA-N

Features and Benefits

This product aligns with one or more of the 12 Principles of Green ChemistryThis product is a safer and more sustainable alternative to ethyl acetate and acetone. It is an ester of natural L-lactic acid, which is produced by fermentation of sugar and thus aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". Click here for more information.

Other Notes

Important starting material for the synthesis of many chiral building blocks, e.g. (S)-1,2-propanediol and (S)-propylene oxide; O-Protection and reduction to the aldehyde

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assay

≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)

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≥98.5% (GC)

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≥99.0% (Sum of enantiomers, GC)

assay

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refractive index

n20/D 1.413, n20/D 1.4130 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.410-1.420, n20/D 1.4130 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.4130 (lit.)

refractive index

n20/D 1.4130 (lit.)

bp

154 °C (lit.)

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154 °C (lit.)

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154 °C (lit.)

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154 °C (lit.)

mp

−26 °C (lit.)

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−26 °C (lit.)

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−26 °C (lit.)

mp

−26 °C (lit.)

form

liquid

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-

form

liquid

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liquid


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Danger

Hazard Codes

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

Flash Point (°F)

128.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point (°C)

53.8 °C - closed cup

PPE (personal protective equipment)

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter



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