Methyl lactate
Methyl lactate, also known as lactic acid methyl ester, is the organic compound with the formula CH3CH(OH)CO2CH3. It is the methyl ester of lactic acid. A colorless liquid, it is the simplest chiral ester. Being naturally derived, it is readily available as a single enantiomer.
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Methyl 2-hydroxypropanoate | |
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2-Hydroxy- Methyl Ester Propanoic Acid; 2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid, Methyl Ester; Lactic Acid, Methyl Ester | |
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| C4H8O3 | |
| Molar mass | 104.105 g·mol−1 |
| Appearance | colourless clear liquid |
| Density | 1.093 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −66 °C (−87 °F; 207 K) |
| Boiling point | 144 to 145 °C (291 to 293 °F; 417 to 418 K) |
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| Main hazards | Irritant (Xi) |
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| Flash point | 49 °C (120 °F; 322 K) |
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Uses
It is a solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, cellulose acetobutyrate and cellulose acetopropionate. It is used in the manufacture of lacquers and dopes where it contributes high tolerance for diluents, good flaw and blush resistance.[1]
The synthesis of 1,2-propanediol from methyl lactate has been commercialized using a MACHO catalyst.[2]
See also
- Ethyl lactate, a more commonly used ester of lactic acid
References
- "Industrial Solvents Handbook" by Ernest W. Flick. 5th Edition. William Andrew Inc., 1998. ISBN 0-8155-1413-1, ISBN 978-0-8155-1413-8
- Dub, Pavel A.; Gordon, John C. (2018). "The role of the metal-bound N–H functionality in Noyori-type molecular catalysts". Nature Reviews Chemistry. 2 (12): 396–408. doi:10.1038/s41570-018-0049-z. S2CID 106394152.
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