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Sigma-Aldrich

Ethyl lactate

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl 2-hydroxypropionate

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)COOCH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
118.13
FEMA Number:
2440
EC Number:
Council of Europe no.:
371
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.433
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥98%

refractive index

n20/D 1.413 (lit.)

bp

154 °C (lit.)

density

1.031 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

butter; fruity

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)C(C)O

InChI

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

InChI key

LZCLXQDLBQLTDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Ethyl lactate is a major volatile flavor compound identified in Chinese Luzhou-flavor type liquor.

Application


  • Characterization of the differences in aroma-active compounds in strong-flavor Baijiu induced by bioaugmented Daqu using metabolomics and sensomics approaches.: This paper characterizes aroma-active compounds in strong-flavor Baijiu influenced by bioaugmented Daqu. Utilizing metabolomics and sensomics, the study highlights the role of ethyl lactate among other compounds in defining the beverage′s unique aroma profile (Mu et al., 2023).

  • A sustainable application for the extraction of lichen metabolites from Usnea cornuta: nontargeted metabolomics and antioxidant activity.: This research presents a sustainable method for extracting lichen metabolites using ethyl lactate. The study applies nontargeted metabolomics to evaluate antioxidant activities, demonstrating the compound′s efficacy and environmental benefits in natural product extraction (Castañeta et al., 2023).

  • Extraction of curcuminoids by using ethyl lactate and its optimisation by response surface methodology.: This article explores the use of ethyl lactate for extracting curcuminoids and optimizes the process using response surface methodology. The findings underscore ethyl lactate′s potential as a green solvent in pharmaceutical and nutraceutical extractions (D′Archivio et al., 2018).

  • Identification of Key Aroma Compounds in Type I Sourdough-Based Chinese Steamed Bread: Application of Untargeted Metabolomics Analysis.: This study identifies key aroma compounds in Type I sourdough-based Chinese steamed bread using untargeted metabolomics. Ethyl lactate is highlighted as a significant contributor to the bread′s aromatic profile, impacting its sensory characteristics (Yan et al., 2019).

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Flam. Liq. 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

114.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

46 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Characterization of eubacterial and archaeal community diversity in the pit mud of Chinese Luzhou-flavor liquor by nested PCR?DGGE.
Ding XF, et al.
World Journal of Microbiology & Biotechnology, 30(2), 605-612 (2014)
Elisabetta Ranucci et al.
Macromolecular bioscience, 4(8), 706-713 (2004-10-07)
1-Vinyl-2-pyrrolidinone (VP) oligomers bearing a lactate group at one end (PVP-L) were obtained by chain-transfer controlled radical polymerisation carried out in the presence of ethyl L-lactate as chain-transfer agent (CTA). Their number-average molecular weights were in the range 1500-4000 with
Jun Liu et al.
The Journal of organic chemistry, 77(21), 9718-9723 (2012-10-12)
The efficient and concise synthesis of (-)-orthodiffenes A and C has been accomplished for the first time in eight steps from readily available chiral synthons, D-mannose and D-ethyl lactate. Our work confirmed the complete structure of orthodiffenes A and C
Chiaki Inaba et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 83(5), 859-864 (2009-03-17)
The whole-cell biocatalyst displaying Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB) on the yeast cell surface with alpha-agglutinin as the anchor protein was easy to handle and possessed high stability. The lyophilized CALB-displaying yeasts showed their original hydrolytic activity and were applied
O Dudeck et al.
AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 27(9), 1900-1906 (2006-10-13)
The organic solvent dimethyl-sulfoxide (DMSO), as a commonly used vehicle for nonadhesive liquid embolics, is not devoid of local angiotoxic effects. We compared microvascular toxicities of superselective infusions of DMSO with potentially more compatible solvents in swine rete mirabile. Fourteen

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