Substance
ID:364037
Names and Identifiers
IUPAC name
ethyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate
IUPAC Traditional name
ethyl lactate
Synonyms
(-)-L-乳酸乙酯(-)-Ethyl L-lactateL-Lactic acid ethyl esterL-乳酸乙酯(-)-Ethyl (S)-2-hydroxypropionate(S)-(-)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid ethyl ester(-)-(S)-2-羟基丙酸乙酯(S)-(-)-2-羟基丙酸乙酯
Registration numbers
CAS Number
EC Number
MDL Number
Beilstein Number
Properties
Physical Property
Auto Ignition Point
752 °F
Boiling Point
154 °C(lit.)
Flash Point
46 °C
114.8 °F
Vapor Pressure
2 mmHg ( 20 °C)
5 mmHg ( 30 °C)
Vapor Density
4.1 (vs air)
Melting Point
-26 °C(lit.)
Refractive Index
n20/D 1.413
n20/D 1.4130(lit.)
Density
1.034 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
Safety Information
Explode Limits
1.5 %, 100 °F
Risk Statements
10-37-41
Hazard Class
3
GHS Precautionary statements
P261-P280-P305+P351+P338
Packing Group
3
German water hazard class
1
RID/ADR
UN 1192 3/PG 3
GHS Pictograms
Corrosive to metals, category 1
Skin corrosion, categories 1A,1B,1C
Serious eye damage, category 1
Flammable gases, category 1
Flammable aerosols, categories 1,2
Flammable liquids, categories 1,2,3
Self-reactive substances and mixtures, Types B,C,D,E,F
Pyrophoric liquids, category 1
Pyrophoric solids, category 1
Self-heating substances and mixtures
Substances and mixtures, which in contact with water, emit flammable gases, categories 1,2,3
Organic peroxides, Types B,C,D,E,F
Acute toxicity (oral, dermal, inhalation), category 4
Skin irritation, category 2
Eye irritation, category 2
Skin sensitisation, category 1
Specific Target Organ Toxicity – Single exposure, category 3
GHS Signal Word
Danger
European Hazard Symbols
Irritant (Xi)MSDS Link
GHS Hazard statements
H226-H318-H335
Personal Protective Equipment
Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
Safety Statements
24-26-39
UN Number
1192
Product Information
Grade
purum
Purity
≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation)
C5H10O3
Optical Purity
enantiomeric excess: ≥97.5:2.5
Molecule Details
Other Notes
Important starting material for the synthesis of many chiral building blocks, e.g. (S)-1,2-propanediol and (S)-propylene oxide1,2; O-Protection and reduction to the aldehyde3,4
Important starting material for the synthesis of many chiral building blocks, e.g. (S)-1,2-propanediol and (S)-propylene oxide1,2; O-Protection and reduction to the aldehyde3,4
Molecular Spectra
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