Ethyl lactate
ALDRICH/W244007 - ≥98%, FCC, FG
Synonym: Ethyl 2-hydroxypropionate
CAS Number: 97-64-3
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O3
Molecular Weight: 118.13
EC Number: 202-598-0
MDL Number: MFCD00065359
Linear Formula: CH3CH(OH)COOCH2CH3
Product Type: Chemical
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 154 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.031 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-8-5(7)4(2 |
| InChI key | LZCLXQDLBQLTDK-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | butter; fruity |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FCC | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | CCOC(=O)C(C)O |
| Application: |
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| General description: | Ethyl lactate is a major volatile flavor compound identified in Chinese Luzhou-flavor type liquor. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 25 kg in composite drum |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in steel drum |
| Symbol | ![]() ![]() GHS02,GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H226 - H318 - H335 |
| Precautionary statements | P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P280 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 10-37-41 |
| Safety Statements | 24-26-39 |
| RIDADR | UN1192 - class 3 - PG 3 - Ethyl lactate |
| WGK Germany | WGK 1 |
| Flash Point(F) | 114.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 46 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 154 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.031 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2440 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |




