| Butyl Lactate |
| CAS: 138-22-7 |
| Date Updated: 2021-04-06 |
| Solubility Theory |
| Hansen Solubility Parameters ? |
| D: 15.80 | P: 6.50 | H: 10.20 |
| SMILES ? : O=C(C(O)C)OCCCC |
| EHS Information |
| SDS Link |
| Hazard Overview: Flammable liquids (Category 4), Skin irritation (Category 2), Eye irritation (Category 2A), Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, Acute aquatic toxicity (Category 3), Chronic aquatic toxicity (Category 3) |
| NFPA Health Rating: 2 |
| NFPA Flame Rating: 2 |
| Compatible Glove Type: Nitrile |
| Physical Properties | ||
| Melting Point: -28 °C | Vapor Pressure: 0.4 mmHg at 20 C | |
| Boiling Point: 186 °C | Refractive Index ? : 1.4217 | |
| Flash Point: 69 °C | Relative Evaporation Rate (RER) ? : 2.2 | |
| MWt: 146.18 g/mol | Water Solubility: N/A | |
| MVol ? : 148.557 | Viscosity: N/A | |
| Density: 0.984 g/L | Formula: C7H14O3 | |
| Other Names: Butyl 2-hydroxypropanoate; 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid butyl ester |
| Cost and Manufacturers (*prices are estimated) |
| Average Lab Cost: $0.13/g |
| Average Bulk Cost: $10.74/lb. |
| Lab Size | |||
| Sigma Aldrich | 1000g | $64.00 | |
| TCI America | 500g | $100.80 | |
| Bulk | |||
| Molbase | 1000g | $34.00 | |
| Sigma Aldrich | 25000g | $334.00 |