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Ethyl Lactate
Chemical identity, technical indicators, performance and application reference. Confirm specifications and regulatory suitability against supplier documentation.
Chemical identity
| English name | Ethyl Lactate |
|---|---|
| English synonyms | Ethyl lactate;Ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate;Lactic acid ethyl ester |
| Chinese name | 乳酸乙酯 |
| Chinese synonyms | α-羟基丙酸乙酯;乳酸乙酯;2-羟基丙酸乙酯 |
| Chemical category | Ester Solvents |
| CAS No. | 97-64-3 |
| EINECS No. | 202-598-0 |
| Molecular formula | C5H10O3 |
| Molecular weight | 118.13 |
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Technical indicators
Purity ≥99.0%; water ≤0.2%; acidity (as lactic acid) ≤0.05%; color (Pt-Co) ≤10; heavy metals (as Pb) ≤10 ppm
Performance characteristics
Colorless transparent liquid with mild fruity odor, biodegradable solvent, miscible with water and most organic solvents
Application scenarios
Coating solvent, ink solvent, cleaning agent, food flavor, pharmaceutical solvent