• Identifiers

    CAS number
    547-64-8

    Molecular formula
    C4H8O3

    SMILES
    CC(C(=O)OC)O
    OOOH

    Safety labels

    Flammable
    Flammable

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    caramellic 75.01%
    buttery 59.44%
    ethereal 55.55%
    sweet 49.8%
    fruity 46.28%
    milky 41.74%
    rummy 41.64%
    winey 39.86%
    burnt 36.88%
    creamy 36.38%

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  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    -0.1 Well soluble in ETH, DPG, PG

    Molecular weight
    104.1 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • 3.0855 hPa @ 20°C
    • 4.4025 hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Very fast

    Melting points

    • Freezing Point: approximately -66 °C

    Boiling points

    • 144-145 °C

    Flash points

    • 51 °C (124 °F) - closed cup
    • 121 °F (49 °C) (closed cup)

    Solubilities

    • Miscible in water with decomposition
    • Soluble in alcohol, ether
    • Miscible with most organic solvents

  • Synonyms

    • METHYL LACTATE
    • 547-64-8
    • Methyl DL-lactate
    • Methyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
    • DL-Methyl lactate
    • Lactic acid, methyl ester
    • Methyl 2-hydroxypropionate
    • Lactic Acid Methyl Ester
    • Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester
    • (+-)-Methyl lactate
NaN of -Infinity
Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Pineapple pulp Ananas comosus (L.) Merr., fam. Bromeliaceae 0.39%