Butyl lactate CAS#: 138-22-7; ChemWhat Code: 27546
Names & Identifiers |
| Product Name | Butyl lactate |
| Synonyms | N-BUTYL LACTATE;1-hydroxyethanecarboxylicacid,butylester;2-Hydroxypropanoic acid butyl ester;2-hydroxy-propanoicacibutylester;2-hydroxypropanoicacid,butylester;2-hydroxy-propanoicacidbutylester;2-hydroxypropionicacid,butylester;2-hydroxy-propionicacidbutylester |
| CAS Registry Number | 138-22-7 |
| Molecular Formula | C7H14O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 146.18 |
| EINECS | 205-316-4 |
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Chemical & Physical Properties |
| Melting point | −28 °C(lit.) |
| Boiling Point | 185-187 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.984 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor Density | 5.04 (vs air) |
| vapor pressure | 0.4 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA | 2205 | BUTYL LACTATE |
| Flash Point | 157 °F |
| form | Liquid |
| Color | Clear Colorless |
| Water Solubility | 42 g/L (25 ºC) |
| More Properties From PubChem | Topological Polar Surface Area, Monoisotopic Mass, etc. |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, butyl ester(138-22-7) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, butyl ester(138-22-7) |
Safety & Hazards(Codes & Phrases) |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| R Phrase | 36/37/38 |
| S Phrase | 26-36-37/39 |
| WGK Germany | 2 |
| RTECS | OD4025000 |
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Transportation, Storage & Usage |
| Transportation | No Information |
| Storage | No Information |
| Usage | No Information |
Spectral Properties |
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