Synonym: Lactide
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation) C6H8O4
Molecular Weight: 144.13
CAS No.: 95-96-5
Packaging: 100 g in poly bottle; 25 g in glass bottle
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Application: Enzymatic alcoholysis of this racemic lactide catalyzed by commercial Novozym® 435 produces both alkyl (R)-lactates and alkyl (S,S)-lactyllactates in good yield and high enantiopurity.1