Ethyl lactate
General
Systematic name	Ethyl lactate
Other names	Lactic acid ethyl ester, 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid, ethyl ester, Actylol, and Acytol
Molecular formula	C5H10O3
SMILES	O=C(OCC)C(O)C
Molar mass	118.13 g/mol
Appearance	Clear to slightly yellow liquid
CAS number	[97-64-3], [687-47-8] (L-form)
Properties
Density and phase	1.03g/cm3, liquid
Solubility in water	Miscible
Solubility in ethanol, and most alcohols	Miscible
Melting point	−26 °C
Boiling point	151-155 °C
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
Main hazards	Irritant (Xi)
NFPA 704
R-phrases	R10, R37, R41
S-phrases	S2, S24, S26, S39
Flash point	46 °C
RTECS number	OD5075000
Related compounds
Related compounds	Lactic acid
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Ethyl lactate also known as Lactic acid ethyl ester, 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid, ethyl ester, Actylol, or Acytol is a monobasic ester commonly used as a solvent. This compound is considered biodegradable and can be used as a water rinsable degreaser. The compounds found naturally at small quantities in a wide variety of foods including wine, chicken, and various fruits. The odor of ethyl lactate is mild, buttery, creamy, with hints of fruit and coconut. IUPAC nomenclature is a system of naming chemical compounds and of describing the science of chemistry in general. ... A chemical formula (also called molecular formula) is a concise way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound. ... The simplified molecular input line entry specification or SMILES is a specification for unambiguously describing the structure of chemical molecules using short ASCII strings. ... Molar mass is the mass of one mole of a chemical element or chemical compound. ... CAS registry numbers are unique numerical identifiers for chemical compounds, polymers, biological sequences, mixtures and alloys. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... In the physical sciences, a phase is a set of states of a macroscopic physical system that have relatively uniform chemical composition and physical properties (i. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Solution. ... Water has the chemical formula H2O, meaning that one molecule of water is composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Solution. ... Ethanol, also known as ethyl alcohol or grain alcohol, is a flammable, colorless chemical compound, one of the alcohols that is most often found in alcoholic beverages. ... In chemistry, an alcohol is any organic compound in which a hydroxyl group (-OH) is bound to a carbon atom of an alkyl or substituted alkyl group. ... The melting point of a solid is the temperature at which it changes state from solid to liquid. ... The boiling point of a substance is the temperature at which it can change its state from a liquid to a gas throughout the bulk of the liquid at a given pressure. ... A material safety data sheet or MSDS is a form containing data regarding the properties of a particular substance. ... Worker safety and health is the prevention and reduction of the number of occupational safety and health hazards at the places of employment, providing safe and healthful working conditions. ... NFPA 704 is a standard maintained by the U.S. National Fire Protection Association. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... R-phrases are defined in Annex III of European Union Directive 67/548/EEC: Nature of special risks attributed to dangerous substances and preparations. ... S-phrases are defined in Annex IV of European Union Directive 67/548/EEC: Safety advice concerning dangerous substances and preparations. ... The flash point of a flammable liquid is the lowest temperature at which it can form an ignitable mixture with air. ... RTECS, also known as Registry of Toxic Effects of Chemical Substances, is a database of toxicity information compiled from the open scientific literature that is available for charge. ... Lactic acid, also known as milk acid or 2-hydroxypropanoic acid, is a chemical compound that plays a role in several biochemical processes. ... In chemistry, the standard state of a material is its state at 1 bar (100 kilopascals) and 25 degrees Celsius (298. ... General formula of an ester of a carboxylic acid. ... A solvent is a liquid that dissolves a solid, liquid, or gaseous solute, resulting in a solution. ... Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of fruit, typically grapes though a number of other fruits are also quite popular - such as plum, elderberry and blackcurrant. ... Trinomial name Gallus gallus domesticus A chicken (Gallus gallus domesticus) is a type of domesticated bird which is often raised as a type of poultry. ... Fruit stall in Barcelona, Catalonia. ... Butter is commonly sold in sticks (pictured) or small blocks, and often served using a butterknife. ... Cream is a dairy product that is composed of the higher-butterfat layer skimmed from the top of raw milk before homogenization. ... Binomial name Cocos nucifera L. The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera), is a member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family). ...

Due to its relatively low toxicity, ethyl lactate is used commonly in pharmaceutical preparations, food additives, and fragrances. Also used as solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate, and cellulose ethers. Food additives are substances added to food to preserve it or improve its flavor and appearance. ... Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils and aroma compounds, fixatives, and solvents used to give the human body, objects, and living spaces a pleasant smell. ... Nitrocellulose (Cellulose nitrate, guncotton) is a highly flammable compound formed by nitrating cellulose (e. ... Cellulose (C6H10O5)n is a long-chain polymeric polysaccharide carbohydrate, of beta-glucose. ... Acetate, or ethanoate, is the anion of a salt or ester of acetic acid. ... Ether is the general name for a class of chemical compounds which contain an ether group — an oxygen atom connected to two (substituted) alkyl groups. ...