Methyl lactate, also known as lactic acid methyl ester, is a monobasic ester formed from lactic acid and methanol, commonly used as a solvent. Methyl lactate belongs to the lactate ester group of compounds that are considered nontoxic and highly and readily biodegradable.

CAS：17392-83-5
中文别名：D-乳酸甲酯;(R)-乳酸甲酯;(R)-(+)-2-羟基丙酸甲酯;(R)-(+)-乳酸甲酯;
英文别名：Methyl D-(+)-Lactate;D-Lactic acid methyl ester;(+)-Methyl D-lactate;Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (R)-;(R)-Methyl 2-hydroxypropanoate;Methyl (R)-(+)-lactate;methyl (2R)-2-hydroxypropanoate;D-(+)-Lactic Acid Methyl Ester;
分子式：C4H8O3
分子量：104.105
精确质量：104.047
Psa：46.53
Logp：-0.4598

PubChem号：24856785
EINECS号：241-420-6
MDL号：MFCD00004517

外观与性状：透明无色液体
密度：1.09
沸点：144-145ºC
熔点：-66.2ºC
闪点：49ºC
折射率：1.412-1.414
稳定性：Stable under normal temperatures and pressures.
储存条件：2-8ºC
蒸汽压：1.93mmHg at 25°C

安全说明：S24
危险类别码：R10; R36/37
危险品运输编码：UN 3272
海关编码：2918110000
包装等级：I; II; III
危险品标志：Xi

用途
主要用作纤维素、油漆、染色素的溶剂。