2-Ethoxyethyl lactate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    617-74-3

    Molecular formula
    C7H14O4

    SMILES
    CCOCCOC(=O)C(C)O

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Caramellic 65.01%
    Buttery 58.3%
    Fruity 54.48%
    Sweet 52.18%
    Ethereal 44.42%
    Winey 37.49%
    Milky 37.17%
    Creamy 36.41%
    Oily 30.27%
    Alcoholic 30.06%

     

    Flavor
    Fruity 75.1%
    Creamy 49.76%
    Waxy 43.22%
    Fruit 41.08%
    Buttery 37.79%
    Sweet 37.41%
    Grape 32.63%
    Fatty 32.62%
    Mild 32.3%
    Musty 32.18%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Medium

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    0.1

    pKa est.
    7.18 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    162.18 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Moderately slow

    Boiling point est.
    222°C

    Flash point

    • 98.74 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 2-Ethoxyethyl lactate
    • 617-74-3
    • 2-ethoxyethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
    • EINECS 210-525-9
    • SCHEMBL3792746
    • SCHEMBL10908094
    • NSC4132
    • WWLJGQOZMKGWOW-UHFFFAOYSA-N
    • DTXSID001242948
    • NSC 4132
    • NSC-4132
    • NS00042207
    • Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 2-ethoxyethyl ester
    • 617-74-3

  • Applications

    2-Ethoxyethyl lactate (CAS 617-74-3) is commonly used as a solvent and processing aid in a range of industrial formulations. In coatings and paints, it provides a high-quality organic solvent for resins and pigments, supporting good flow and film formation. It is used in inks and printing formulations as a relatively low-VOC solvent with good solvency for resins. It can serve as a solvent or additive in adhesives and sealants, improving viscosity control and compatibility with formulation components. In cleaning and degreasing products, it offers effective solvency for oils and greases with potentially lower odor and toxicity than some glycol ethers. It can function as a plasticizer or processing aid for select polymers, helping flexibility and processability. It may also be used as a solvent or carrier in cosmetics and fragrance formulations, subject to formulation limits and local regulations.

    gpt-5-nano

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 473.07
    methanol 1103.32
    isopropanol 268.58
    water 97.87
    ethyl acetate 208.4
    n-propanol 291.79
    acetone 474.56
    n-butanol 239.26
    acetonitrile 336.14
    DMF 1337.45
    toluene 48.58
    isobutanol 201.36
    1,4-dioxane 430.95
    methyl acetate 231.9
    THF 413.84
    2-butanone 220.52
    n-pentanol 156.5
    sec-butanol 206.78
    n-hexane 12.53
    ethylene glycol 394.75
    NMP 957.69
    cyclohexane 29.37
    DMSO 2173.81
    n-butyl acetate 132.48
    n-octanol 51.75
    chloroform 282.1
    n-propyl acetate 122.88
    acetic acid 1753.49
    dichloromethane 375.93
    cyclohexanone 369.72
    propylene glycol 234.57
    isopropyl acetate 111.87
    DMAc 972.73
    2-ethoxyethanol 489.27
    isopentanol 204.68
    n-heptane 9.41
    ethyl formate 243.27
    1,2-dichloroethane 325.39
    n-hexanol 100.57
    2-methoxyethanol 870.87
    isobutyl acetate 72.23
    tetrachloromethane 62.44
    n-pentyl acetate 75.22
    transcutol 1001.31
    n-heptanol 46.49
    ethylbenzene 37.95
    MIBK 105.66
    2-propoxyethanol 244.83
    tert-butanol 436.81
    MTBE 230.25
    2-butoxyethanol 128.6
    propionic acid 500.82
    o-xylene 61.8
    formic acid 1696.46
    diethyl ether 147.89
    m-xylene 44.3
    p-xylene 57.77
    chlorobenzene 107.23
    dimethyl carbonate 119.42
    n-octane 4.5
    formamide 1661.97
    cyclopentanone 419.07
    2-pentanone 166.8
    anisole 125.77
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 183.92
    gamma-butyrolactone 593.68
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 393.9
    pyridine 293.78
    3-pentanone 136.04
    furfural 696.85
    n-dodecane 4.14
    diethylene glycol 364.27
    diisopropyl ether 38.47
    tert-amyl alcohol 359.45
    acetylacetone 277.53
    n-hexadecane 4.6
    acetophenone 164.61
    methyl propionate 190.83
    isopentyl acetate 121.61
    trichloroethylene 537.03
    n-nonanol 45.1
    cyclohexanol 223.99
    benzyl alcohol 154.0
    2-ethylhexanol 64.4
    isooctanol 40.86
    dipropyl ether 56.55
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 127.79
    ethyl lactate 105.46
    propylene carbonate 295.27
    n-methylformamide 711.31
    2-pentanol 123.38
    n-pentane 13.89
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 148.69
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 146.58
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 189.45
    mesitylene 34.06
    ε-caprolactone 359.75
    p-cymene 34.49
    epichlorohydrin 498.13
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 173.12
    2-aminoethanol 470.01
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 806.89
    sulfolane 982.84
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 15.02
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 304.67
    n-hexyl acetate 103.78
    isooctane 7.34
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 224.58
    sec-butyl acetate 76.07
    tert-butyl acetate 143.11
    decalin 16.57
    glycerin 514.79
    diglyme 471.55
    acrylic acid 599.99
    isopropyl myristate 42.5
    n-butyric acid 442.89
    acetyl acetate 218.88
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 64.6
    ethyl propionate 110.32
    nitromethane 1712.98
    1,2-diethoxyethane 168.96
    benzonitrile 162.7
    trioctyl phosphate 41.49
    1-bromopropane 108.92
    gamma-valerolactone 656.19
    n-decanol 33.59
    triethyl phosphate 77.19
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 72.17
    propionitrile 189.79
    vinylene carbonate 319.24
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 682.06
    DMS 140.35
    cumene 33.06
    2-octanol 32.67
    2-hexanone 118.56
    octyl acetate 53.73
    limonene 57.64
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 566.66
    ethyl orthosilicate 71.51
    tributyl phosphate 64.92
    diacetone alcohol 223.42
    N,N-dimethylaniline 116.36
    acrylonitrile 311.84
    aniline 157.89
    1,3-propanediol 537.95
    bromobenzene 85.35
    dibromomethane 203.37
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 428.11
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 99.5
    tetrabutyl urea 90.53
    diisobutyl methanol 44.28
    2-phenylethanol 99.27
    styrene 50.6
    dioctyl adipate 90.24
    dimethyl sulfate 297.63
    ethyl butyrate 99.97
    methyl lactate 177.35
    butyl lactate 91.72
    diethyl carbonate 84.96
    propanediol butyl ether 164.55
    triethyl orthoformate 85.87
    p-tert-butyltoluene 32.97
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 135.91
    morpholine 536.38
    tert-butylamine 238.56
    n-dodecanol 27.2
    dimethoxymethane 357.27
    ethylene carbonate 249.33
    cyrene 232.36
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 134.86
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 92.22
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 171.35
    4-methylpyridine 248.9
    dibutyl ether 56.16
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 44.28
    DEF 362.57
    dimethyl isosorbide 293.37
    tetrachloroethylene 364.99
    eugenol 140.34
    triacetin 171.54
    span 80 147.24
    1,4-butanediol 230.2
    1,1-dichloroethane 169.8
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 152.73
    methyl formate 509.11
    2-methyl-1-butanol 200.87
    n-decane 6.43
    butyronitrile 177.42
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 62.19
    1-chlorooctane 28.06
    1-chlorotetradecane 13.21
    n-nonane 6.09
    undecane 4.93
    tert-butylcyclohexane 13.76
    cyclooctane 9.43
    cyclopentanol 255.01
    tetrahydropyran 254.16
    tert-amyl methyl ether 181.64
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 343.6
    1-hexene 38.84
    2-isopropoxyethanol 239.59
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 639.23
    methyl butyrate 181.62

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction