69819
(−)-Butyl L-lactate
≥97.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)
Synonym(s):
Butyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate
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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C7H14O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
146.18
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
252-036-3
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1721597
MDL number:
Assay:
≥97.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)
Form:
liquid
InChI key
MRABAEUHTLLEML-LURJTMIESA-N
InChI
1S/C7H14O3/c1-3-4-5-10-7(9)6(2)8/h6,8H,3-5H2,1-2H3/t6-/m0/s1
SMILES string
CCCCOC(=O)[C@H](C)O
assay
≥97.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)
form
liquid
optical activity
[α]20/D −13±1°, neat
bp
183-190 °C (lit.)
density
0.981 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
Quality Level
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Application
(−)-Butyl L-lactate can be used as a precursor to synthesize poly(lactic acid) and in the synthesis of chiral mesogens (liquid crystals). It can also be used as a component in various pesticide formulations.
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 1
flash_point_f
156.2 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
69 °C - closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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The chiral pool as valuable natural source: new chiral mesogens made from lactic acid.
Brombach F, et al.
Mol. Cryst. Liq. Cryst., 542(1), 62-584 (2011)
Lactic acid, n-?butyl ester, (S) and lactic acid, ethyl ester, (S)?; exemption from the requirement of a tolerance.
Federal Register, 69(18), 4073-4077 (2004)
Bulk polytransesterification of L?lactic acid esters: An alternative route to synthesize poly (lactic acid).
Marques D S, et al.
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 125(S2) (2012)
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