What is S-methyl Lactate?
L-methyl lactate, a transparent colorless liquid, also known as 2-hydroxypropionate methyl ester, α-hydroxyethyl propionate, etc., its physical properties are as follows: density 1.7±0.1g/cm3, boiling point 360.4±32.0° Cat760mmHg, vapor pressure 0.0±0.8mmHgat25°C, refractive index 1.638. Chemical properties: L-methyl lactate is soluble in water, but is easily decomposed by water. When the compound containing water is distilled under normal pressure, in addition to a considerable part of it being hydrolyzed to form lactic acid and methanol, some of it is polymerized. The hydrolysis rate is twice as fast as that of ethyl lactate.
Specification
| Item |
Standard |
Result |
| Apperance |
Colorless transparent liquid |
Colorless transparent liquid |
| Chroma(APHA) |
≤ 50 |
5 |
| Relative density(25℃/25℃) |
1.08~1.10 |
1.092 |
| refractive index(20℃) |
1.410~1.418 |
1.413 |
| Acid value(NaOH)(mg/g) |
≤ 1.0 |
0.28 |
| Ester content,w/% |
≥ 99.0 |
99.51 |
| Optical purity,w/%
|
≥ 99.0 |
99.23 |
| Water(K·F),w/% |
≤ 0.2 |
0.06 |
| Methanol,w/% |
≤ 0.5 |
0.049 |
Application
Methyl lactate can be used as a high-boiling point solvent, detergent, synthetic raw material, etc. It can be used in chemical and other industries as a high-boiling point solvent, detergent, and synthetic raw material.
Packing
200kgs/drum,16tons/container and keep it away from light at a tempreature below 25 degree
