Ethyl Lactate Grade 2 A DR400/PBR40/CAS 97-64-3/1 (one) Gallon - 128 FL oz.

Description

Ethyl Lactate - 1 gallon/128Fl oz. It will come in a natural F-style jug
Grade 2 A DR400
PBR40
CAS 97-64-3
Manufacturer Date: 7/7/15
Ethyl lactate
, also known as lactic acid ethyl ester, is a monobasic
ester
formed from
lactic acid
and
ethanol
, commonly used as
solvent
. This compound is considered
biodegradable
and can be used as a water-rinsible 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 produced from biological sources, and can be either the levo (
S
) form or dextro (
R
) form, depending on the organism that is the source of the
lactic acid
. Most biologically sourced ethyl lactate is ethyl (−)-
L
-lactate (ethyl (
S
)-lactate). Ethyl lactate is also produced industrially from petrochemical stocks, and this ethyl lactate consists of the racemic mixture of levo and dextro forms. In some jurisdictions, the
natural
product is exempt from many restrictions placed upon use and disposal of solvents. Because both enantiomers are found in nature, and because ethyl lactate is easily biodegradable, it is considered to be a "
green solvent
."