≥98% 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.
product description：
Butyl (S)-(-)-lactate (Butyl-S-lactate) is an alkyl lactate. It is widely used as a food additive. Enantioselective synthesis of butyl-S-lactate has been described.
application：
(−)-Butyl L-lactate can be used as a precursor to synthesize poly(lactic acid) and in the synthesis of chiral mesogens (liquid crystals). It can also be used as a component in various pesticide formulations.
| Canonical Smiles | CCCCOC(=O)C(C)O |
|---|---|
| IUPAC Name | butyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate |
| InChIKey | MRABAEUHTLLEML-LURJTMIESA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C7H14O3/c1-3-4-5-10-7(9)6(2)8/h6,8H,3-5H2,1-2H3/t6-/m0/s1 |
| Isomeric SMILES | CCCCOC(=O)[C@H](C)O |
| Molecular Weight | 146.19 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 1721597 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1721597&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 | Not available |
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| Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Item |
|---|---|---|---|
 E2323312 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 11, 2026 | B303494 |
| E2323313 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 11, 2026 | B303494 |
| E2323315 | Certificate of Analysis | Mar 11, 2026 | B303494 |
| J2112481 | Certificate of Analysis | Aug 13, 2024 | B303494 |
| J2112520 | Certificate of Analysis | Aug 13, 2024 | B303494 |
| J2112538 | Certificate of Analysis | Aug 13, 2024 | B303494 |
| A2415102 | Certificate of Analysis | Apr 10, 2023 | B303494 |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol and water(42 g/L (25°C). |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | Moisture sensitive |
| Refractive Index | 1.4210 |
| Flash Point(°C) | 71ºC |
| Boil Point(°C) | 183ºC |
| Melt Point(°C) | -28ºC |
| Molecular Weight | 146.180 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | 1.100 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 5 |
| Exact Mass | 146.094 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 146.094 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 46.500 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 10 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 101.000 |
| 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 |
