Ethyl lactate

Ethyl lactate
Names
	IUPAC name Ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
	Other names Ethyl lactate; Lactic acid ethyl ester; 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid ethyl ester; Actylol; Acytol
Identifiers
CAS Number	687-47-8 (L-isomer) ; 97-64-3 (racemate) ; 7699-00-5 (D-isomer) ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	13837423 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.002.363
EC Number	202-598-0;
PubChem CID	7344;
RTECS number	OD5075000;
UNII	F3P750VW8I ;
UN number	1192
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6029127 ;
	InChI InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-8-5(7)4(2)6/h4,6H,3H2,1-2H3 Key: LZCLXQDLBQLTDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; InChI=1/C5H10O3/c1-3-8-5(7)4(2)6/h4,6H,3H2,1-2H3 Key: LZCLXQDLBQLTDK-UHFFFAOYAV;
	SMILES CCOC(=O)C(C)O;
Properties
Chemical formula	C5H10O3
Molar mass	118.132 g·mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	1.03 g/cm3
Melting point	−26 °C (−15 °F; 247 K)
Boiling point	151 to 155 °C (304 to 311 °F; 424 to 428 K)
Solubility in water	Miscible
Solubility in ethanol; and most alcohols	Miscible
Chiral rotation ([α]D)	−11.3°
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)	-72.6·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Dipole moment	3.46 D
Hazards
	GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Danger
Hazard statements	H226, H318, H335
Precautionary statements	P210, P233, P240, P241, P242, P243, P261, P271, P280, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P312, P370+P378, P403+P233, P403+P235, P405, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	3 2 0
Flash point	46 °C (115 °F; 319 K)
Related compounds
Related compounds	Lactic acid, Methyl lactate
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Ethyl lactate, also known as lactic acid ethyl ester, is the organic compound with the formula CH₃CH(OH)CO₂CH₂CH₃. It is the ethyl ester of lactic acid. A colorless liquid, it is a chiral ester. Being naturally derived, it is readily available as a single enantiomer. It is commonly used as a solvent. This compound is considered biodegradable and can be used as a water-rinsible degreaser. Ethyl lactate is found naturally in small quantities in a wide variety of foods including wine, chicken, and various fruits. The odor of ethyl lactate when dilute is mild, buttery, creamy, with hints of fruit and coconut.

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