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W244015

Ethyl lactate

greener alternative

natural, ≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl 2-hydroxypropionate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)COOCH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.13
FEMA Number:
2440
Council of Europe no.:
371
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.433
EC Number:
202-598-0
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Organoleptic:
butter; fruity
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Kosher, natural
Agency:
follows IFRA (guidelines), meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Quality Segment

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Kosher, natural

agency

follows IFRA (guidelines), meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU (Regulation 1223/2009), EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117

assay

≥98%

optical activity

[α]20/D −10.5°, neat

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

refractive index

n20/D 1.413 (lit.)

bp

154 °C (lit.)

density

1.031 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

organoleptic

butter; fruity

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)C(C)O

InChI

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

InChI key

LZCLXQDLBQLTDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

General description

Ethyl lactate is a major volatile flavor compound identified in Chinese Luzhou-flavor type liquor.
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Application


  • Microwave-Assisted Extraction of Secondary Metabolites Using Ethyl Lactate Green Solvent from Ambrosia arborescens: LC/ESI-MS/MS and Antioxidant Activity.: This paper demonstrates the use of ethyl lactate as a green solvent for extracting bioactive compounds from Ambrosia arborescens. The study shows that ethyl lactate is effective in enhancing the yield and antioxidant activity of the extracted metabolites, supporting its use in sustainable extraction processes (Guillen et al., 2024).

  • Impact of indigenous Oenococcus oeni and Lactiplantibacillus plantarum species co-culture on Cabernet Sauvignon wine malolactic fermentation: Kinetic parameters, color and aroma.: Ethyl lactate is examined for its role in the malolactic fermentation process in wine production. The research highlights its contribution to the aroma and flavor profile of Cabernet Sauvignon, emphasizing the synergistic effects of microbial interactions (Zhang et al., 2024).

  • Effect of osmotic dehydration combined with vacuum freeze-drying treatment on characteristic aroma components of peach slices.: This study investigates the use of ethyl lactate in preserving and enhancing the aroma of peach slices during dehydration and freeze-drying processes. The findings suggest that ethyl lactate helps retain key volatile compounds, improving the sensory qualities of the dried product (Wang et al., 2024).




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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

flash_point_f

114.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

46 °C - closed cup

ppe

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



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