Methyl-D-(+)-Lactate

Names

[ Name ]:
Methyl-D-(+)-Lactate

[Synonym ]:
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (2R)-
Methyl D-(+)-Lactate
D-Lactic acid methyl ester
Methyl (2R)-2-hydroxypropanoate
(+)-Methyl D-lactate
methyl (R)-lactate
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (R)-
(R)-Methyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
MFCD00004517
Methyl (R)-(+)-lactate
EINECS 241-420-6
D-(+)-Lactic Acid Methyl Ester
(R)-(-)-Methyl lactate

Chemical & Physical Properties

[ Density]:
1.1±0.1 g/cm3

[ Boiling Point ]:
145.3±8.0 °C at 760 mmHg

[ Melting Point ]:
-66.2ºC

[ Molecular Formula ]:
C₄H₈O₃

[ Molecular Weight ]:
104.104

[ Flash Point ]:
49.4±0.0 °C

[ Exact Mass ]:
104.047340

[ PSA ]:
46.53000

[ LogP ]:
-0.72

[ Vapour Pressure ]:
1.9±0.6 mmHg at 25°C

[ Index of Refraction ]:
1.412

MSDS

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Safety Information

[ Symbol ]:

GHS02, GHS07

[ Signal Word ]:
Warning

[ Hazard Statements ]:
H226-H319-H335

[ Precautionary Statements ]:
P261-P305 + P351 + P338

[ Personal Protective Equipment ]:
Eyeshields;Faceshields;full-face respirator (US);Gloves;multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US);type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

[ Hazard Codes ]:
Xi:Irritant;

[ Risk Phrases ]:
R10;R36/37

[ Safety Phrases ]:
S24

[ RIDADR ]:
UN 3272

[ WGK Germany ]:
1

[ Packaging Group ]:
I; II; III

[ Hazard Class ]:
3.0

[ HS Code ]:
2918110000

Synthetic Route

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Precursor & DownStream

Precursor

DownStream

Customs

[ HS Code ]: 2918110000

[ Summary ]:
2918110000. lactic acid, its salts and esters. VAT:17.0%. Tax rebate rate:13.0%. Supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward). MFN tariff:6.5%. General tariff:30.0%

Articles

Fast and selective sugar conversion to alkyl lactate and lactic acid with bifunctional carbon-silica catalysts.

J. Am. Chem. Soc. 134(24) , 10089-101, (2012)

A novel catalyst design for the conversion of mono- and disaccharides to lactic acid and its alkyl esters was developed. The design uses a mesoporous silica, here represented by MCM-41, which is fille...

Stereospecific Inhibitory Effects of CCG-1423 on the Cellular Events Mediated by Myocardin-Related Transcription Factor A.

PLoS ONE 10 , e0136242, (2015)

CCG-1423 suppresses several pathological processes including cancer cell migration, tissue fibrosis, and the development of atherosclerotic lesions. These suppressions are caused by inhibition of myoc...

Group 4 salalen complexes for the production and degradation of polylactide.

Chem. Commun. (Camb.) 47(36) , 10004-6, (2011)

In this communication we report the preparation of highly active catalysts for the production of polylactide and the subsequent conversion of polylactide to methyl lactate. The use of these catalysts ...