Preferred name | ethyl lactate |
Trivial Name | Ethyl lactate |
Short Description | propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester |
Formula | C5 H10 O3 |
CAS Number | 97-64-3 |
Deleted CAS Number | 2676-33-7 |
FEMA Number | 2440 |
Flavis Number | 9.433 |
ECHA Number | 202-598-0 |
FDA UNII | F3P750VW8I |
Nikkaji Number | J4.732E |
Beilstein Number | 1209448 |
MDL | MFCD00065359 |
COE Number | 371 |
xLogP3-AA | 0.20 (est) |
NMR Predictor | External link |
JECFA Food Flavoring | 931 ethyl lactate |
FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
FDA Mainterm | 97-64-3 ; ETHYL LACTATE |
Synonyms |
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ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate | |
NIST Chemistry WebBook: | Search Inchi |
Canada Domestic Sub. List: | 97-64-3 |
Pubchem (cid): | 7344 |
Pubchem (sid): | 134970641 |
Flavornet: | 97-64-3 |
(IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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tgsc: | Atomic Weights use for this web site |
(IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
FDA Indirect Additives used in Food Contact Substances: | View |
CHEBI: | View |
CHEMBL: | View |
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB40735 |
FooDB: | FDB020545 |
YMDB (Yeast Metabolome Database): | YMDB01685 |
Export Tariff Code: | 2918.11.5100 |
VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
ChemSpider: | View |
Wikipedia: | View |
Formulations/Preparations: grades: technical (96%). |
Material listed in food chemical codex | Yes |
Molecular weight | 118.13230133057 |
Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
Pounds per Gallon | 8.562 to 8.629 |
Refractive Index | 1.408 to 1.422 @ 20 °C |
Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
Vapor Pressure | 1.163 mmHg @ 25 °C |
Vapor Density | 4.07 |
Flash Point TCC Value | 48.89 °C TCC |
logP (o/w) | -0.039 est |
Shelf life | 12 months (or longer if stored properly.) |
Storage notes | Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light. |
Solubility | |
alcohol | Yes |
isopropyl myristate | Yes |
water, 4.728e+005 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
ether | Yes |
chloroform | Yes |
water, 1.00E+06 mg/L @ 20 °C (exp) | Yes |
paraffin oil | No |
Odor Type: Fruity | |
sharp, tart, fruity, buttery, butterscotch, sweet, acidic, ethereal, brown | |
Odor strength | high , recommend smelling in a 10.00 % solution or less |
Substantivity | 4 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
Luebke, William tgsc, (1985) | At 10.00 % in propylene glycol. sharp tart fruity buttery butterscotch |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 4, 51, (1993) | Sweet, fruity, acidic, etherial with a brown nuance |
Flavor Type: Fruity | |
sweet, fruity, creamy, pineapple, caramellic, brown | |
Mosciano, Gerard P&F 18, No. 4, 51, (1993) | At 50.00 ppm. Sweet, fruity, creamy, pineapple-like with a caramellic brown nuance |
General comment | MILD, FRUITY-ETHEREAL, BUTTERY |
(data available) |
Applications | |
Odor purposes | Almond , Apple , Crabapple , Apple green apple , Butterscotch , Cherry , Chestnut blossom , Cilantro , Clary sage oil replacer , Coconut , Cognac , Cologne , Cranberry , Dogwood , Fig , Grape , Grapefruit , Ivy , Lychee , Orange bitter orange peel , Palmarosa oil replacer , Patchouli , Pineapple , Rhubarb , Saffron , Sherry , Spruce , Strawberry , Wormwood oil replacer |
Flavoring purposes | Beer bantu beer , Bread white bread , Caramel , Cheese , Cherry maraschino cherry , Chervil , Chocolate cocoa , Cilantro , Cloudberry bakeapple , Horseradish , Mustard , Nut , Orange bitter orange peel , Pea green pea , Brandy pear brandy , Pepper tabasco pepper , Brandy plum brandy , Plum greengage plum , Radish , Saki , Sauerkraut , Vinegar , Wasabi |
Other purposes | Ethereal , Peel , Strawberry leaf , Watercress nasturtium |
Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents , Solvents |
Preferred SDS: View | |
European information : | |
Most important hazard(s): | |
Xi - Irritant | |
R 10 - Flammable. R 37 - Irritating to respiratory system. R 41 - Risk of serious damage to eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No Smoking. S 23 - Do not breath vapour. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 39 - Wear eye/face protection. | |
Hazards identification | |
Classification of the substance or mixture | |
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
None found. | |
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
Pictogram | |
Hazard statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Precautionary statement(s) | |
None found. | |
Human Experience: | |
8 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
oral-rat LD50 8200 mg/kg International Journal of Toxicology. Vol. 17(Suppl oral-mouse LD50 2500 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 65, Pg. 89, 1939. intravenous-mouse LD50 600 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 65, Pg. 89, 1939. intramuscular-guinea pig LDLo 2605 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: DYSPNEA Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 76, Pg. 189, 1942. intraperitoneal-rat LDLo 1000 mg/kg LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: OTHER CHANGES BEHAVIORAL: MUSCLE WEAKNESS LUNGS, THORAX, OR RESPIRATION: CYANOSIS Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Vol. 11, Pg. 150, 1959. | |
Dermal Toxicity: | |
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg Food and Chemical Toxicology. Vol. 20, Pg. 677, 1982. subcutaneous-mouse LD50 2500 mg/kg Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. Vol. 65, Pg. 89, 1939. | |
Inhalation Toxicity: | |
Not determined |
Category: | |||
flavor and fragrance agents, carrier solvents | |||
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
Recommendation for ethyl lactate usage levels up to: | |||
12.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 1600.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 760.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
Structure Class: | I | ||
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
publication number: 3 | |||
Click here to view publication 3 | |||
average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
baked goods: | - | 71.00000 | |
beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 5.40000 | |
beverages(alcoholic): | - | 1000.00000 | |
breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
cheese: | - | - | |
chewing gum: | 580.00000 | 3100.00000 | |
condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
egg products: | - | - | |
fats / oils: | - | - | |
fish products: | - | - | |
frozen dairy: | - | 17.00000 | |
fruit ices: | - | 17.00000 | |
gelatins / puddings: | - | 8.30000 | |
granulated sugar: | - | - | |
gravies: | - | - | |
hard candy: | - | 28.00000 | |
imitation dairy: | - | - | |
instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
jams / jellies: | - | - | |
meat products: | - | - | |
milk products: | - | - | |
nut products: | - | - | |
other grains: | - | - | |
poultry: | - | - | |
processed fruits: | - | - | |
processed vegetables: | - | - | |
reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
snack foods: | - | - | |
soft candy: | - | - | |
soups: | - | - | |
sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
sweet sauces: | - | - |
European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
Flavouring Group Evaluation 64 (FGE.64): Consideration of aliphatic acyclic diols, triols, and related substances evaluated by JECFA (57th meeting) structurally related to aliphatic primary and secondary saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acetals, carboxylic acids and esters containing an additional oxygenated functional group and lactones from chemical groups 9, 13 and 30 evaluated by EFSA in FGE.10Rev1 (EFSA, 2008ab) View page or View pdf |
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):97-64-3 |
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :7344 |
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
WISER:UN 1192 |
WGK Germany:1 |
ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate |
Chemidplus:0000097643 |
EPA/NOAA CAMEO:hazardous materials |
RTECS:OD5075000 for cas# 97-64-3 |