Butyl lactate

CAS: 138-22-7

Ref. 3D-FB14252

Product Information

• Name: Butyl lactate
• Synonyms: Butyl 2-HydroxypropionateLactic Acid Butyl Ester, (-)-butyl L-lactate, (R)-(-)-Butyllactat, 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid butyl ester, 2-Hydroxypropionic acid 1-butyl ester, 2-Propanoic Acid, Butyl 2-hydroxypropanoate, Butyl 2-hydroxypropionate, Butyl Lactate, Butyl alpha-Hydroxypropionate, Butyl α-hydroxypropionate, L-Lactic acid n-butyl ester, Lactic Acid Butyl Ester, NSC 6533, Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, butyl ester, Purasolv BL, butyl (2R)-2-hydroxypropanoate, butyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate, n-Butyl (S)-(-)-2-hydroxypropionate, α-Hydroxypropionic acid butyl ester
• CAS: 138-22-7

Description

Butyl lactate is a colorless liquid that is used in the synthesis of other chemicals, including plasticizers and lubricants. It has a basic structure with a hydroxyl group attached to an ester group. Butyl lactate can be synthesized by reacting butanol with lactic acid or sodium lactate in the presence of a catalyst such as zirconium oxide, aluminum chloride, or sodium hydroxide. The bioavailability of this compound is low due to its high molecular weight and low solubility in water. Nitro groups are often added to butyl lactates to improve their solubility in organic solvents.

Butyl lactate is synthesized by the reaction of butanol with lactic acid or sodium lactate in the presence of a catalyst such as zirconium oxide, aluminum chloride, or sodium hydroxide. The bioavailability of this compound is low due to its high molecular weight and low solubility in water

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 146.18 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₁₄O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%
• InChI: InChI=1S/C7H14O3/c1-3-4-5-10-7(9)6(2)8/h6,8H,3-5H2,1-2H3
• InChI key: InChIKey=MRABAEUHTLLEML-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCOC(=O)C(C)O