Butyl Lactate
Product Description
| Product | Butyl Lactate |
| CAS | 138-22-7 |
| Formula | C7H14O3 |
| Synonym | Butyl 2-hydroxypropanoate, Butyl-L-2-hydroxy propionate, Butyl-S-2-hydroxy propionate, Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, butyl ester, Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, butyl ester |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.974-0.984 (2020 c) |
| Slightly Soluble | in water |
| Boiling Point | 76.00 °C. @ 6.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 157.00 °F. TCC |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
| Refractive Index | 1.41800 to 1.42400 @ 20.00 °C |
| Shelf Life | 24 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Odor Type | creamy |
| Odor | Creamy, dairy, milky, earthy, ketonic, waxy, Iactonic, vanilla and cheesy |
| Pounds/Gallon | 8.105 to 8.188 |
| Melting Point | -28.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.400000 mm/Hg @ 20.00 °C |
| logP (o/w) | 0.88 |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Taste | Dairy, creamy, milky, coconut and nutty |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 % |
| Specific gravity | 0.97400 to 0.98400 @ 25.00 °C |
| Boiling Point | 185.00 to 187.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Molecular weight | 146.19 |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | FEMA# 2205
This product has a faint butter, fruity aroma and is used for cognac, cider and white wine. Use: MASKING, SOLVENT |
| Class | Solvents - Glycols - Alcohols, Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds, Chemical Intermediates, Organic Intermediates and Compounds, Industrial Chemicals |
| Function | Solvents, Chemical Intermediate, Fragrance, Flavor |
| Industry | Food Chemicals, Industrial, Organics, Flavor, Solvents, Fragrance |
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