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