Ethyl lactate is a kind of environmental ester, it's widely used as pesticide intermediate. insecticide intermediate.
Detailed introduction to Ethyl lactate, pesticide intermediate:
L-ethyl lactate is the ethyl ester deriving from L-lactic acid which is produced through the bio-fermentation of corn and is featured in high optical purity, colorless clear liquid, light characteristic odor, it's completely miscibled with water and most organic solvents, and it's hydrolytic partially in water.
Specification data
Assay(GC) Min. 99.0%
Color Max. 50apha
Acid value Max. 0.2%
Ethanol Max. 0.5%
Water(Karl-Fisher) Max. 0.3%
Specific gravity/Density(25C) 1.30-1.038
Refractive index( 20C) 1.410-1.420
Basic Physial& Chemical properties
Boiling point 154C(760Kpa)
Melting/Freezing point -26C
Distillation range(5-95%, 1013mbar) 145-160C
Flash point 46C
Auto ignition point 400C
Viscosity 2.8mPa.s(25C)
Molecular weight 118.13
MOlecular formula C5H10O3
Other issues
Packaging: Net weight 200KG per polyethylene barrel or according to the requirements of customer.
Storage: Store at a cool and dry place without light, avoid oxidizing agent, alkaline substance, for more information, please refer to the MSDS.