DL-methyl lactate
Methyllactat · Lactate de méthyle · 乳酸メチル · DL-mleczan metylu · Lactato de metila · 乳酸甲酯 · Metil laktat
| CAS | 547-64-8 |
|---|---|
| EC | 208-930-0 |
| Formula | C4H8O3 |
| Molar mass | 104.1 g/mol |
| Flash point | 51 °C |
| Autoignition temperature | 385 °C |
| Temperature class | T2 |
| Relative density of the gas or vapour (air = 1) | 3.59 |
| GHS | Warning · H226, H319, H335 |
Methyl 2-hydroxypropionate is a lactate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 2-hydroxypropanoic acid with methanol. It has a role as a metabolite.