Specifications
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Methyl lactate>99.0%, Chiral grade L>99.5%
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Chemical Name
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Methyl lactate
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CAS No.
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27871-49-4
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UN No.
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3272
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HS No.
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2918110000
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Hazard grade
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III( packing group)
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Other information
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Chiral grade(high optical purity)
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Description
L-Methyl lactate is the methyl ester deriving from L-lactic acid which is produced through the bio-fermentation of corn and is featured for its high optical purity, colorless clear liquid, light characteristic odor, it’s easily soluble in alcohol, ester, acetone, ethyl etc. and it’s hydrolytic partially in water.
Application Mainly used in chiral pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals.
Specification data.
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Assay(GC)
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Min. 99%
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Steroo Chemical purity
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Min. 99.5%
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Color
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Max. 50apha
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Acid value
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Max. 0.2%
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Methanol
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Max. 0.5%
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Water(Karl-Fisher)
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Max. 0.3%
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Specific gravity/Density( 25 °C)
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1.085~1.098
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Refractive index( 20°C)
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1.410-1.418
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Basic physical& Chemical properties.
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Boiling point
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144.8°C( 760Kpa)
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Melting/Freezing point
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-66 °C
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Distillation range(5-95%, 1013mbar)
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140-150°C
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Flash point
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55°C
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Auto ignition point
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385°C
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Viscosity
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3.1mPa.s(25°C)
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Molecular weight
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140.11g/mol
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Molecular formula
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C4H8O3
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Packing Net weight 210kg per polyethylene barrel or at the requirement of customer.
Storage Store at a cool and dry plac without light, avoid oxidizing agent, alkaline substance, for more information, please refer to the MSDS.
Shelf life 12 months since the date of production when stored in required condition.