Butyl lactate
ALDRICH/283320 - 98%
Synonym: α-Hydroxypropionic acid butyl ester; (±)-n-Butyl lactate; 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid butyl ester; Butyl α-hydroxypropionate; Butyl 2-hydroxypropanoate; n-Butyl lactate
CAS Number: 138-22-7
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H14O3
Molecular Weight: 146.18
EC Number: 205-316-4
MDL Number: MFCD00004519
Linear Formula: CH3CH(OH)CO2(CH2)3CH3
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 98% |
| bp | 185-187 °C (lit.) |
| density | 0.984 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | ester |
| hydroxyl | |
| InChI | 1S/C7H14O3/c1-3-4-5-10-7( |
| InChI key | MRABAEUHTLLEML-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | −28 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 200  |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCCCOC(=O)C(C)O |
| vapor density | 5.04 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.4 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| Application: | Butyl lactate has been used: • in the preparation of solid lipid nanoparticles by a solvent emulsification–diffusion technique • in the synthesis of nanoparticles of griseofulvin from water dilutable microemulsions by the solvent diffusion technique • as cosurfactant on the preparation of microemulsions with anionic surfactant |
| Packaging: | 2 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 25, 500 g in glass bottle |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 156.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 69 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 185-187 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −28 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 0.984 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |