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(−)-Methyl L-lactate

98%, optical purity ee: 97% (GLC)

• Synonym(s): Methyl (S)-(−)-lactate
• Linear Formula: CH₃CH(OH)CO₂CH₃
• CAS Number: 27871-49-4
• Molecular Weight: 104.10
• Beilstein: 1720587
• EC Number: 248-704-9
• MDL number: MFCD00064265
• UNSPSC Code: 12352108
• PubChem Substance ID: 24853796
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Quality Level: 100
• Assay: 98%
• form: liquid
• optical activity: [α]18/D −8.1°, neat
• optical purity: ee: 97% (GLC)
• greener alternative product characteristics: Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• sustainability: Greener Alternative Product
• refractive index: n20/D 1.413 (lit.)
• bp: 144-145 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.09 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• functional group: ester; hydroxyl
• greener alternative category: Aligned,
• SMILES string: COC(=O)[C@H](C)O
• InChI: 1S/C4H8O3/c1-3(5)4(6)7-2/h3,5H,1-2H3/t3-/m0/s1
• InChI key: LPEKGGXMPWTOCB-VKHMYHEASA-N

Description

General description

(-)-Methyl L-lactate can be used as a chiral auxiliary during the synthesis of Bao Gong Teng A, an antiglaucoma compound.

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Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS02,GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H226,H319,H335
• Precautionary Statements: P210 - P233 - P240 - P241 - P242 - P305 + P351 + P338
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Flam. Liq. 3 - STOT SE 3
• Target Organs: Respiratory system
• Storage Class Code: 3 - Flammable liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): 120.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 49 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves