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| Version | 1.0 |
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| Creation date | 2018-05-02 12:27:36 UTC |
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| Update date | 2018-05-04 14:23:22 UTC |
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| FoodComEx ID | PC001190 |
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| FoodDB Record | FDB020545 |
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| Chemical Information |
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| Name | Ethyl lactate |
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| Description | Present in cabbage, peas, vinegar, bread, roasted chicken, butter, blackberry, pineapple, raspberry and various wines and spirits. Flavouring agent
Ethyl lactate, also known as lactic acid ethyl ester, is a monobasic ester formed from lactic acid and ethanol, commonly used as a solvent. This compound is considered biodegradable and can be used as a water-rinsable degreaser. Ethyl lactate is found naturally in small quantities in a wide variety of foods including wine, chicken, and various fruits. The odor of ethyl lactate when dilute is mild, buttery, creamy, with hints of fruit and coconut. Ethyl lactate is found in many foods, some of which are milk and milk products, pineapple, pulses, and tea. |
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| CAS Number | 97-64-3 |
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| Structure | |
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| Synonyms | | Synonym | Source |
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| (+-)-Ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate | manual | | (+-)-Ethyl 2-hydroxypropionate | manual | | 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid ethyl ester | biospider | | Actylol | biospider | | Acytol | biospider | | Ethyl α-hydroxypropionate | biospider | | Ethyl alpha-hydroxypropionate | biospider | | Ethyl ester of lactic acid | biospider | | Ethyl lactate | db_source | | Eusolvan | biospider | | FEMA 2440 | db_source | | Lactic acid, ethyl ester | biospider | | Solactol | biospider |
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| Chemical Formula | C5H10O3 |
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| IUPAC name | ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate |
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| InChI Identifier | InChI=1S/C5H10O3/c1-3-8-5(7)4(2)6/h4,6H,3H2,1-2H3 |
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| InChI Key | LZCLXQDLBQLTDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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| Isomeric SMILES | CCOC(=O)C(C)O |
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| Average Molecular Weight | 118.1311 |
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| Monoisotopic Molecular Weight | 118.062994186 |
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| Chemical Taxonomy |
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| Description | 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). |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
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| Super Class | Organic acids and derivatives |
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| Class | Carboxylic acids and derivatives |
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| Sub Class | Carboxylic acid derivatives |
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| Direct Parent | Carboxylic acid esters |
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| Alternative Parents | |
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| 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
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| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
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| Physico-Chemical Properties - Experimental |
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| Property | Value | Reference |
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| Experimental logP | Not Available | |
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| Experimental Water Solubility | 1000 mg/mL at 20 oC | YALKOWSKY,SH & DANNENFELSER,RM (1992) |
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| Melting Point | Not Available | |
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| Food | Content Range | Average | Reference |
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| Food | | | Reference |
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| Production Data |
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| Production Method | commercial |
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| Production Method Reference | Not Available |
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| Production Method Reference File | Not Available |
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| Quantity Available | 1 to 2 mg |
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| Delivery Time | 2 weeks |
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| Storage Form | powder |
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| Storage Conditions | 4°C |
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| Stability | Not Available |
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| Purity | unknown |
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| Spectra |
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| Spectral Data Upon Request | Not Available |
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| Provider Information |
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| Contact Name | Contact Institution | Contact Email |
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| Augustin Scalbert | International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), Biomarkers Group, 150 cours Albert Thomas, Lyon, FR, 69372 | scalberta@iarc.fr |
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| Commercial Vendors |
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| Toronto Research Chemicals | E921945 |
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