(−)-Ethyl L-lactate
SIAL/69799 - purum, ≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC)
Synonym: (−)-Ethyl (S)-2-hydroxypropionate; (S)-(−)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid ethyl ester; L-Lactic acid ethyl ester
CAS Number: 687-47-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H10O3
Molecular Weight: 118.13
EC Number: 211-694-1
MDL Number: MFCD00004518
Linear Formula: C5H10O3
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | ≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC) |
| autoignition temp. | 752 °F |
| bp | 154 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.034 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| expl. lim. | 1.5 %, 100 °F |
| form | liquid |
| functional group | ester |
| hydroxyl | |
| grade | purum |
| InChI | 1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-8-5(7)4(2 |
| InChI key | LZCLXQDLBQLTDK-BYPYZUCNSA |
| mp | −26 °C (lit.) |
| optical purity | enantiomeric excess: ≥97.5:2.5 |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| n |
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| SMILES string | C[C@H](O)C(OCC)=O |
| vapor density | 4.1 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 2 mmHg ( 20 °C) |
| 5 mmHg ( 30 °C) |
| Other Notes: | Important starting material for the synthesis of many chiral building blocks, e.g. (S)-1,2-propanediol and (S)-propylene oxide; O-Protection and reduction to the aldehyde |
| Packaging: | 1 L in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 250 mL in glass bottle |
| 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) | 128.8 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 53.8 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98.0% (sum of enantiomers, GC) |
| bp | 154 °C (lit.) |
| mp | −26 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.034 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352108 |




