Butyl lactate

Butyl lactate
What is Butyl lactate?
Butyl lactate is a chemical compound with CAS number 138-22-7 and molecular formula CH3CH(OH)CO2(CH2)3CH3. It is used in various industrial and research applications.
Applications
Butyl lactate has been used:
• in the preparation of solid lipid nanoparticles by a solvent emulsification–diffusion technique1
• in the synthesis of nanoparticles of griseofulvin from water dilutable microemulsions by the solvent diffusion technique2
• as cosurfactant on the preparation of microemulsions with anionic surfactant3
Specifications
CH3CH(OH)CO2(CH2)3CH3
146.18 g/mol
98%
185-187 °C(lit.)
0.984 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Safety Information
GHS07Warning
H315-H319-H335
P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Eyeshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
−28 °C(lit.)
205-316-4
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