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1.09639

Ethyl(-)-L-lactate

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EMPLURA®

Synonym(s):

Ethyl(-)-L-lactate, L(-)-Lactic acid ethyl ester, (S)-(-)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid ethyl ester

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CAS Number:
687-47-8
Molecular Weight:
118.13
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
EC Index Number:
211-694-1
NACRES:
NA.05
MDL number:
MFCD00004518
Form:
liquid

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SMILES string

O[C@@H](C)C(=O)OCC

InChI

1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-8-5(7)4(2)6/h4,6H,3H2,1-2H3/t4-/m0/s1

InChI key

LZCLXQDLBQLTDK-BYPYZUCNSA-N

vapor pressure

1.6 hPa ( 20 °C)

product line

EMPLURA®

form

liquid

autoignition temp.

400 °C

potency

>2000 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)

expl. lim.

1.5-16.4 % (v/v)

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Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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pH

4 (20 °C, 50 g/L in H2O)

kinematic viscosity

2.7 cSt(25 °C)

bp

154 °C/1013 hPa

mp

-25 °C

transition temp

flash point 53 °C

density

1.03 g/cm3 at 20 °C

greener alternative category

Aligned,

storage temp.

2-25°C

Quality Level

200

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General description

EMPLURA®
EMPLURA® is our low-cost alternative to high-purity qualities. With EMPLURA we offer a range of solvents for a plurality of basic applications in non-regulated industries and for less demanding applications, preparative laboratory work and cleaning purposes. EMPLURA solvents provide adequate specifications with the most important parameters.
We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is a safer and more sustainable alternative to ethyl acetate and acetone. It is an ester of natural L-lactic acid, which is produced by fermentation of sugar and thus aligns with "Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries" and "Use of Renewable Feedstocks". Click here for more information.

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Legal Information

EMPLURA is a registered trademark of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany

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Danger

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

128.8 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

53.8 °C - closed cup

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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
1.09639.250004027269684211

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