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Isobutyl (R)-(+)-lactate

97%

Synonym(s):

(+)-Isobutyl D-lactate, R-(+)-Lactic acid isobutyl ester

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Linear Formula:
CH3CH(OH)CO2CH2CH(CH3)2
CAS Number:
61597-96-4
Molecular Weight:
146.18
Beilstein:
1721591
EC Number:
407-770-0
MDL number:
MFCD00012307
UNSPSC Code:
12352108
PubChem Substance ID:
24859029
NACRES:
NA.22

Assay

97%

form

liquid

optical activity

[α]19/D +15°, neat

refractive index

n20/D 1.419 (lit.)

bp

73 °C/13 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.971 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

ester
hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC(C)COC(=O)[C@@H](C)O

InChI

1S/C7H14O3/c1-5(2)4-10-7(9)6(3)8/h5-6,8H,4H2,1-3H3/t6-/m1/s1

InChI key

WBPAQKQBUKYCJS-ZCFIWIBFSA-N

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Other Notes

remainder mainly isobutanol

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H319

Precautionary Statements

P305 + P351 + P338

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

152.6 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

67 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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[Repellent effect of Mannich bases, derivatives of lactic acid esters].
L G Kovalenko et al.
Meditsinskaia parazitologiia i parazitarnye bolezni, (1)(1), 44-48 (1987-01-01)
J J Clary et al.
Regulatory toxicology and pharmacology : RTP, 27(2), 88-97 (1998-07-22)
Lactate esters have an oral LD50 greater than 2000 mg/kg and the inhalation LC50 is generally above 5000 mg/m3 and they may be potential eye and skin irritants, but not skin sensitizers. No evidence of teratogenicity or maternal toxicity was
Direct separation of alpha-hydroxycarboxylic acid ester enantiomers by gas chromatography with optically active copper(II) complexes.
N Oi et al.
Journal of chromatography, 202(2), 305-308 (1980-12-19)

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