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DL-Lactide, 99%
CAS: 95-96-5 | C6H8O4 | 144.13 g/mol
Supplier: Thermo Scientific Chemicals L0902609
Description
DL-Lactide is used to produce 2-hydroxy-propionic acid 1-(1-phenyl-ethoxycarbonyl)-ethyl ester. It acts as an important raw material and an intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyes. It is involved in enzymatic alcoholysis to produce both alkyl (R)-lactates and alkyl (S,S)-lactyllactates.
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ApplicationsDL-Lactide is used to produce 2-hydroxy-propionic acid 1-(1-phenyl-ethoxycarbonyl)-ethyl ester. It acts as an important raw material and an intermediate used in organic synthesis, pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals and dyes. It is involved in enzymatic alcoholysis to produce both alkyl (R)-lactates and alkyl (S,S)-lactyllactates.
Solubility
Soluble in chloroform and methanol. Slightly soluble in benzene.
Notes
Moisture senstive. Store in a cool place. Incompatible with acids, bases and strong oxidizing agents.
Specifications
| DL-Lactide | |
| 95-96-5 | |
| 10 g | |
| MFCD00011685,MFCD00082566 | |
| dl-lactide, lactide, dilactide, 1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione, 3,6-dimethyl, 3,6-dimethyl-2,5-dioxo-1,4-dioxane, lactic acid, bimol. cyclic ester, propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, bimol. cyclic ester, p-dioxane-2,5-dione, 3,6-dimethyl, d +-lactide, --l-dilactide | |
| JJTUDXZGHPGLLC-UHFFFAOYNA-N | |
| 3,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione | |
| 7272 | |
| 99% |
| 122°C to 126°C | |
| 138°C to 142°C (8 mmHg) | |
| C6H8O4 | |
| 82121 | |
| Soluble in chloroform and methanol. Slightly soluble in benzene. | |
| CC1OC(=O)C(C)OC1=O | |
| 144.13 | |
| 144.13 |
Chemical Identifiers
| 95-96-5 | |
| 144.13 | |
| JJTUDXZGHPGLLC-UHFFFAOYNA-N | |
| 7272 | |
| CC1OC(=O)C(C)OC1=O |
| C6H8O4 | |
| MFCD00011685,MFCD00082566 | |
| dl-lactide, lactide, dilactide, 1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione, 3,6-dimethyl, 3,6-dimethyl-2,5-dioxo-1,4-dioxane, lactic acid, bimol. cyclic ester, propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, bimol. cyclic ester, p-dioxane-2,5-dione, 3,6-dimethyl, d +-lactide, --l-dilactide | |
| 3,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione |
Safety and Handling
GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
H315-H319-H335
EINECSNumber : 202-468-3
RTECSNumber : JH1100000
TSCA : Yes
Recommended Storage : Keep cold; Store under Nitrogen
RUO – Research Use Only