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Butyl lactate

Butyl lactate chemical structure
CAS Number138-22-7
FormulaCH3CH(OH)CO2(CH2)3CH3
Mol. Weight146.18 g/mol

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

Linear Formula

CH3CH(OH)CO2(CH2)3CH3

Molecular Weight

146.18 g/mol

Assay/Purity

98%

Boiling Point

185-187 °C(lit.)

Density

0.984 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

Safety Information

GHS07GHS07
Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315-H319-H335

Precautionary Statements

P261-P305 + P351 + P338

Required PPE

Eyeshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

Melting Point

−28 °C(lit.)

EC Number

205-316-4

WGK Germany

2

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