CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Ethyl lactate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a mild odor. Flash point 115 °F. Denser than water and soluble in water. Vapors heavier than air. |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless liquid |
| Odor | Buttery odor |
| Taste | Sweet, fruity, creamy and pineapple like taste |
| Boiling Point | 309 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999) |
| Melting Point | -26 °C |
| Flash Point | 115 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Solubility | Miscible with water |
| Density | 1.03 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Vapor Density | 4.07 (Air = 1) |
| Vapor Pressure | 3.75 [mmHg] |
| Optical Rotation | Specific optical rotation: -10 deg at 14 °C/D |
| Autoignition Temperature | 752 °F (USCG, 1999) |
| Decomposition | When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |
| Heat of Combustion | -11,600 Btu/lb = -6,500 cal/g = -270X10+5 J/kg |
| Heat of Vaporization | 49.4 kJ/mol at 25 °C; 46.4 kJ/mol at 154.5 °C |
| Surface Tension | 29.20 dynes/cm = 0.0292 N/m at 20 °C |
| Odor Threshold | Odor Threshold Low: 0.2 [mmHg] Odor Threshold High: 1.66 [mmHg] Odor threshold from CHEMINFO |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.4124 at 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 787 787 787 797 798 799 801 803 806 797 821 798 801 803 |
| Other Experimental Properties | FAINT ODOR RESEMBLING THAT OF ETHYL BUTYRATE /TECHNICAL PRODUCT/ |
| Chemical Classes | Solvents -> Esters (<C12) |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Danger |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Flame Flammables GHS02  Corrosion Corrosives GHS05  Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H318:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P210:Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking. P233:Keep container tightly closed. P240:Ground/bond container and receiving equipment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P303+P361+P353:IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove/Take off Immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse SKIN with water/shower. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 118.13 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 0.2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 118.062994177 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 118.062994177 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 46.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 79.7 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Ethyl lactate appears as a clear colorless liquid with a mild odor. Flash point 115 °F. Denser than water and soluble in water. Vapors heavier than air.
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