Ethyl lactate 4936892 216117107 2008-05-31T04:00:41Z Badagnani 308437 {{Chembox new | Name = Ethyl lactate | ImageFile = Ethyl lactate.png <!-- | ImageSize = 200px --> | ImageName = Ethyl lactate | IUPACName = Ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate | OtherNames = Ethyl lactate<br />Lactic acid ethyl ester<br />2-Hydroxypropanoic acid ethyl ester<br />Actylol<br />Acytol | Section1 = {{Chembox Identifiers | SMILES = O=C(OCC)C(O)C | CASOther = [97-64-3]<br /> [687-47-8] (L-form) | RTECS = OD5075000 }} | Section2 = {{Chembox Properties | Formula = C<sub>5</sub>H<sub>10</sub>O<sub>3</sub> | MolarMass = 118.13 g/mol | Appearance = Clear to slightly yellow liquid | Density = 1.03 g/cm<sup>3</sup>, liquid | Solubility = Miscible | Solvent = [[ethanol]],<br /> and most [[alcohol]]s | SolubleOther = Miscible | MeltingPt = &minus;26 °C | BoilingPt = 151-155 °C }} | Section7 = {{Chembox Hazards | ExternalMSDS = | MainHazards = Irritant (Xi) | NFPA-H = 1 | NFPA-F = 1 | NFPA-R = | RPhrases = {{R10}}, {{R37}}, {{R41}} | SPhrases = {{S2}}, {{S24}}, {{S26}}, {{S39}} | FlashPt = 46 °C }} | Section8 = {{Chembox Related | OtherCpds = [[Lactic acid]] }} }} '''Ethyl lactate''', also known as lactic acid ethyl ester, is a monobasic [[ester]] formed from [[lactic acid]] and [[ethanol]], commonly used as a [[solvent]]. This compound is considered [[biodegradable]] and can be used as a water-rinsable degreaser. Ethyl lactate is found naturally in small quantities in a wide variety of foods including [[wine]], [[chicken]], and various [[fruit]]s. The odor of ethyl lactate is mild, [[butter]]y, [[cream]]y, with hints of fruit and [[coconut]]. Due to its relatively low toxicity, ethyl lactate is used commonly in pharmaceutical preparations, [[food additive]]s, and [[perfume|fragrances]]. Also used as solvent for [[nitrocellulose]], [[cellulose]] [[acetate]], and cellulose [[ether]]s. Ethyl lactate [[hydrolysis|hydrolyzes]] in the presence of [[water (molecule)|water]] and [[acid]]s or [[base (chemistry)|bases]] into [[lactic acid]] and [[ethanol]]. ==References== {{unreferenced|date=September 2007}} <references/> [[Category:Esters]] [[Category:Carboxylate esters]] [[Category:Ester solvents]] [[de:Ethyllactat]] [[pl:Mleczan etylu]]