≥99% for sensitive chromatographic and analytical workflows requiring minimal baseline interference.
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Cited in 0 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
Starting material for the synthesis of chiral building blocks, e.g. (S)-1,2-propanediol and (S)-propylene oxide. O-Protection and reduction to the aldehyde.
(-)-Ethyl L-lactate can be used in the preparation of:
· (R)-(+)-2-methyloxirane.
· (S)-2-((tert-Butyldimethylsilyl)oxy)propanal, a key intermediate for the synthesis of maltepolides.
| Pubchem Sid | 504756143 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/504756143 |
| Canonical Smiles | CCOC(=O)C(C)O |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate |
| InChIKey | LZCLXQDLBQLTDK-BYPYZUCNSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-8-5(7)4(2)6/h4,6H,3H2,1-2H3/t4-/m0/s1 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CCOC(=O)[C@H](C)O |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| UN Number | 1192 |
| Molecular Weight | 118.13 |
| Beilstein | 1720839 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1209448 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1209448&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
|---|---|
| Superclass | Organic acids and derivatives |
| Class | Carboxylic acids and derivatives |
| Subclass | Carboxylic acid derivatives |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Carboxylic acid esters |
| Alternative Parents | Secondary alcohols Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives Carbonyl compounds |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Secondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid ester - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid esters. These are carboxylic acid derivatives in which the carbon atom from the carbonyl group is attached to an alkyl or an aryl moiety through an oxygen atom (forming an ester group). |
| External Descriptors | ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 L2103552 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 09, 2025 | E104554 |
| L2103551 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 09, 2025 | E104554 |
| A2612157 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 12, 2025 | E104554 |
| I2524006 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 12, 2025 | E104554 |
| G2504203 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 12, 2025 | E104554 |
| G2504193 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 12, 2025 | E104554 |
| H2126090 | Certificate of Analysis | Jun 09, 2025 | E104554 |
| D2122235 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 07, 2025 | E104554 |
| D2122236 | Certificate of Analysis | Feb 07, 2025 | E104554 |
| C2512434 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 12, 2024 | E104554 |
| C2512432 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 12, 2024 | E104554 |
| C2512433 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 12, 2024 | E104554 |
| C2512443 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 12, 2024 | E104554 |
| C2512442 | Certificate of Analysis | Jul 12, 2024 | E104554 |
| K2327207 | Certificate of Analysis | Nov 10, 2023 | E104554 |
| D2312452 | Certificate of Analysis | Dec 16, 2022 | E104554 |
| D2312451 | Certificate of Analysis | Dec 16, 2022 | E104554 |
| D2312450 | Certificate of Analysis | Dec 16, 2022 | E104554 |
| L1416041 | Certificate of Analysis | Sep 15, 2022 | E104554 |
| Solubility | Solubility in water: soluble; Solubility in other solvents: miscible with alcohols, ketones and esters |
|---|---|
| Refractive Index | 1.413 |
| Specific Rotation[α] | -10.8 ° (neat) |
| Flash Point(°F) | 46℃ |
| Flash Point(°C) | 46℃ |
| Boil Point(°C) | 154°C |
| Melt Point(°C) | -26°C |
| Molecular Weight | 118.130 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 0.200 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 118.063 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 118.063 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 46.500 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 79.700 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
