Ethyl lactate is an economically viable green solvent used in organic synthesis. It is generally employed in organic reactions like multi-component reactions, cycloaddition reaction, asymmetric induction, photochemical synthesis, and ligand-free coupling reactions, etc.
Synonyms: (-)-Ethyl (S)-2-hydroxypropionate; (S)-(-)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid ethyl ester; L-Lactic acid ethyl ester
Molecular Formula: C5H10O3
Molecular Weight: 118.13
Linear Structural Formula: C5H10O3
MDL Number: MFCD00004518
Purity: 98%
Melting Point: -26 C (lit.)
Density: 1.034 g/mL at 20 C (lit.); 1.042 g/mL at 25 C
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.4130 (lit.)
Application: (-)-Ethyl L-lactate can be used in the preparation of:
•(R)-(+)-2-methyloxirane.
•(S)-2-((tert-Butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propanal, a key intermediate for the synthesis of maltepolides.
Beilstein Registry Number: 1720839
EC No.: 211-694-1
Boiling Point: 154°C(lit.)
Melting Point: −26°C(lit.)
Refractive Index: n20/D 1.4130(lit.)
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C9H13N