(R)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid ethyl ester
[CAS# 7699-00-5]

Identification

• Name: (R)-2-Hydroxypropionic acid ethyl ester
• Synonyms: (R)-Ethyl lactate; (R)-Lactic acid ethyl ester; D-Ethyl lactate; Ethyl (R)-2-hydroxypropanoate; Ethyl (R)-2-hydroxypropionate; Ethyl D-lactate; Ethyl R-2-hydroxypropionate
• Molecular Formula: C₅H₁₀O₃
• Molecular Weight: 118.13
• CAS Registry Number: 7699-00-5
• EC Number: 628-439-9

Properties

• Solubility: Freely soluble (180 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 1.0345 g/cm³ (23 ºC)^**
• Boiling point: 50 ºC (10 Torr)^**
• Refractive index: 1.4176 (5461 nm 13 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 54.6±6.4 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2015 ACD/Labs)

^** Kenyon, Joseph; Journal of the Chemical Society, Transactions 1925, V127, P399-417.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Flammable liquids	Flam. Liq.	3	H226
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Serious eye damage	Eye Dam.	1	H318
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319