S-Methyl Lactate

Methyl lactate ,a methyl ester of L-Lactic acid , Colourless to slightly yellow clarified liquid, slightly special smell, easily soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone, esters and other organic solvents, partially hydrolysed when miscible with water. used in pharmaceutical industry (in the synthesis of retinyl L-lactate by lipase-catalyzed transesterification.), agricultural fields and is also used as a solvent.

Identification:

Product Name: Methyl (S)-(-)-lactate

CAS : 27871-49-4

Synonyms : Methyl L-lactate

Molecular Formula : C4H8O3

Molecular Weight : 104.10

EINECS : 248-704-9

Properties：

Melting point:-66°C

alpha:-8.5 º (neat)

Boiling point:145 °C(lit.)

density:1.092 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

refractive index:n20/D 1.414

Fp:121 °F

storage temp.:Flammables area

form:Liquid

color:Clear

optical activity:[α]18/D 8.1°, neat

explosive limit:2.2%(V)

Water Solubility:miscible, hydrolyses

Sensitive:Moisture Sensitive

Specification:

Ester content%: ≥99.0

Moisture(K-F method)%: ≤0.30

Optical content L/ (L+D) %: ≥99. 0

Methyl alcohol %: ≤0.50

Color: ≤50apha

Relative density(25/25℃):1.08-1.10

Acidity: ≤0.20

Refractive index(20℃): 1.410-1.418

Product Package:

220kg/plastic drum, or according to the requirements of the customers.

Product Storage:

Put in a sealed, dry and ventilated place, Guard Against Fire.

Application:

Mainly used in the synthesis of chiral medicines and agricultural chemical products.

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