ethyl lactate
Product Description
| Product | ethyl lactate |
| CAS | 97-64-3 |
| Formula | C5H10O3 |
| Synonym | ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate, Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester, Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.020-1.036 (2020 c) |
| Surface Tension | 34 dynescm |
| Kauri-Butanol Number | 1000 |
| Auto/Self Ignition Temperature | temp. 400 c |
| Assay | 97.00 to 100.00 % |
| Specific gravity | 1.02900 to 1.03700 @ 25.00 °C |
| Pounds/Gallon | 8.562 to 8.629 |
| Melting Point | -26.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 154.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.160000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 120.00 °F. TCC |
| logP (o/w) | -0.19 |
| Storage | store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light |
| Shelf Life | 12 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
| Taste | Sweet, fruity, creamy, pineapple-like with a caramellic brown nuance |
| Refractive Index | 1.40800 to 1.42200 @ 20.00 °C |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Density | 4.07 |
| Odor | Sweet, fruity, acidic, etherial with a brown nuance |
| Molecular weight | 118.13 |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | FEMA# 2440 Use: PERFUMING, SOLVENT |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |
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