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C5H10O3
118.13 g/mol
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Ethyl L-lactate

CAS687-47-8EC211-694-1
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Solvent for metal machining and coatings

Ethyl L-lactate is the (2S)-enantiomer of ethyl lactate, naturally occurring as a metabolite in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. It is used as a solvent for metal machining and coatings.

Solvent for metal machiningSolvent for coatings

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Corrosive
Corrosive
Harmful
Harmful
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H318Causes serious eye damage
H335May cause respiratory irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

ethyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate

InChIKey

LZCLXQDLBQLTDK-BYPYZUCNSA-N

SMILES

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

Synonyms (27)
  • (-)-ETHYL 2-HYDROXYPROPIONATE
  • (-)-ethyl lactate
  • (L)-ethyl lactate
  • (S)-(-)-ethyl lactate
  • (S)-Lactic acid-ethyl ester
  • (S)-ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
  • ETHYL LACTATE NATURAL
  • ETHYL LACTATE, S-
  • Ethyl (S)-(-)-lactate
  • Ethyl (S)-2-hydroxypropanoate
  • Ethyl (S)-2-hydroxypropionate
  • Ethyl L-lactate
  • FEMA NO. 2440, L-
  • LLactic acid ethyl ester
  • Lactic acid, ethyl ester, (S)
  • Purasolv EL
  • Purasolv ELECT
  • ethyl (2S)-lactate