Ethyl (l)-Lactate
Aroma Chemical CAS 687-47-8
A mild buttery creamy note with a soft fruity, butterscotch character. It adds a gentle creamy roundness and a faint boozy nuance to gourmand and fruity accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Creamy |
| Descriptor 3 | Ethereal |
Identification
| CAS Number | 687-47-8 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C5H10O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 118.13 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate |
| InChIKey | LZCLXQDLBQLTDK-BYPYZUCNSA-N |
Synonyms
ethyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate, ethyl (S)-2-hydroxypropionate, (-)-ethyl (S)-2-hydroxypropionate, (S)-ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate, ethyl L-(-)-lactate, (-)-ethyl L-lactate, ethyl L(-)-lactate, ethyl laevo-(-)-lactate, (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid ethyl ester, (S)-2-hydroxypropanoic acid ethyl ester, (S)-(-)-2-hydroxypropionic acid ethyl ester, (S)-lactic acid ethyl ester, L-lactic acid ethyl ester, propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester, (2S)-, propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester, (S)-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 154.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 54.60 °C |
| Density | 1.03400 |
| Refractive Index | 1.41200 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.163000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | -0.039 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 4.728e+005 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
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