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(−)-Ethyl L-lactate

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

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

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H10O3
CAS Number:
687-47-8
Molecular Weight:
118.13
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329748657
EC Number:
211-694-1
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1720839
MDL number:
MFCD00004518

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Product Name

(−)-Ethyl L-lactate, analytical standard

InChI

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

InChI key

LZCLXQDLBQLTDK-BYPYZUCNSA-N

SMILES string

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

grade

analytical standard

vapor density

4.1 (vs air)

vapor pressure

2 mmHg ( 20 °C)
5 mmHg ( 30 °C)

assay

≥98.5% (GC)

optical activity

[α]/D 10.5±1° (neat)

autoignition temp.

752 °F

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

expl. lim.

1.5 %, 100 °F

refractive index

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

bp

154 °C (lit.)

mp

−26 °C (lit.)

density

1.034 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

Quality Level

100

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Hazard Classifications

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

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

128.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

53.8 °C - closed cup

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