Butyl lactate
[CAS# 138-22-7]

Identification

• Classification: Organic raw materials >> Carboxylic compounds and derivatives >> Carboxylic esters and their derivatives
• Name: Butyl lactate
• Synonyms: n-Butyl lactate; Butyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
• Molecular Formula: C₇H₁₄O₃
• Molecular Weight: 146.18
• CAS Registry Number: 138-22-7
• EC Number: 205-316-4
• FEMA: 2205

Properties

• Density: 0.98
• Melting point: -43 °C
• Boiling point: 170 °C
• Refractive index: 1.42-1.422
• Flash point: 71 °C
• Water solubility: 42 g/L (25 °C)

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Statements: R36/37/38
• Safety Statements: S26;S37/39

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H336