Butyl L-Lactate

CAS: 34451-19-9

Ref. 3D-FL172874

Product Information

• Name: Butyl L-Lactate
• Synonyms: (-)-butyl L-lactate, (R)-(-)-Butyllactat, (S)-(+)-Butyl lactate, (S)-n-Butyl lactate, 2-Propanoic Acid, <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-Lactic acid n-butyl ester, Butyl 2-hydroxypropanoate, Butyl <span class="text-smallcaps">L</span>-(+)-lactate, Butyl Lactate, Butyl alpha-Hydroxypropionate, Galaster BL97, L-Lactic acid n-butyl ester, Lactic Acid Butyl Ester, Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, butyl ester, (2S)-, Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, butyl ester, (S)-, butyl (2R)-2-hydroxypropanoate, butyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate, n-Butyl (S)-(-)-2-hydroxypropionate

Description

Butyl L-lactate (BL) is an organic solvent that is used to extract cellulose acetate from wood. It is a colorless liquid with a strong, pungent odor and a boiling point of 180 °C. The liquid has high concentrations of chloride ions and is toxic to many organisms, including nematodes and mammals. Butyl L-lactate can be used as a replacement for hydrochloric acid in the production of butyl esters, which are used in the manufacture of plastics and synthetic rubber. The vapor pressure of BL at room temperature is 2 mmHg per second.

• Brand: Biosynth

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 146.18 g/mol
• Formula: C₇H₁₄O₃
• Purity: Min. 95%