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Methyl Lactate , >98.0%(GC) , 547-64-8

CAS NO.:547-64-8

Empirical Formula: C4H8O3

Molecular Weight: 104.1

MDL number: MFCD00066367

EINECS: 208-930-0

Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: -66°C
alpha  [α]D20+1.410~+1.418
Boiling point: 35 °C (6 mmHg)
Density  1.093 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.413
Flash point: 49 °C
storage temp.  Flammables area
form  Liquid
pka 13.07±0.20(Predicted)
color  Clear colorless to pale yellow
Specific Gravity 1.09
Water Solubility  miscible, hydrolyses
Sensitive  Moisture Sensitive
Merck  14,6094
BRN  1720586
InChIKey LPEKGGXMPWTOCB-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP -0.670 (est)
CAS DataBase Reference 547-64-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester(547-64-8)
EPA Substance Registry System Methyl lactate (547-64-8)

Description and Uses

Methyl lactate is a compound with many uses. It can be used as a solvent, as a starting material for the manufacture of polyiactic acid, or as a starting material for numerous other reactions. For example, it can be used as intermediate in lactic acid purification, and as building block in the synthesis of chiral components, e.g., pesticides, and as a starting material for lactide manufacture.

Methyl lactate is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulase acetate, cellulase acetobutyrote and cellulase acetaprapionate. It is used in the manufacture of lacquers and dopes where it contributes high tolerance for diluents, good flaw and blush resistance.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS02,GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H226-H319-H335
Precautionary statements  P210-P233-P240-P241-P242-P305+P351+P338
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  10-36/37
Safety Statements  24-24/25
RIDADR  UN 3272 3/PG 3
WGK Germany  1
RTECS  OD5670000
21
TSCA  Yes
HazardClass  3.2
PackingGroup  III
HS Code  29181100
Hazardous Substances Data 547-64-8(Hazardous Substances Data)

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