(+)-Methyl D-lactate
ALDRICH/277762 - 98%, optical purity ee: 96% (GLC)
Synonym: D-Lactic acid methyl ester; Methyl (R)-(+)-lactate
CAS Number: 17392-83-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C4H8O3
Molecular Weight: 104.10
EC Number: 241-420-6
MDL Number: MFCD00004517
Linear Formula: CH3CH(OH)CO2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 5—Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries. This product utilizes reduced volumes of auxiliary substances that are less hazardous.
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 144-145 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| greener alternative category |  , Aligned |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C4H8O3/c1-3(5)4(6)7-2/ |
| InChI key | LPEKGGXMPWTOCB-GSVOUGTGSA |
| optical activity | [α]21/D +8.4°, neat |
| optical purity | ee: 96% (GLC) |
| Quality Level | 100 |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | COC(=O)[C@@H](C)O |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| Application: | (+)-Methyl • Neomethymycin, a macrolide which contains 12-membered macrolactone that is used as a potent biological agent. • PM-toxin A. It can also be used as a chiral pool along with |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Green Chemistry.This compound has benign qualities and is biodegradable, water miscible, and functions as a versatile solvent for CA membrane preparation. This is also used as an intermediate for the production of other chemicals, polymers, and derivatives. Thus this product has been enhanced for Safer solvents and auxiliaries. Click here  for more information. |
| Packaging: | 5 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS02,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H319 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-36/37 |
| Safety Statements | 24 |
| RIDADR | UN 3272 3 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 120.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 49 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 144-145 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352108 |