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ethyl lactate

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Description

Ethyl lactate is a colorless, flammable liquid with a pleasant odor. It is a chiral compound, meaning it exists in two mirror-image forms (enantiomers). It is commonly produced by the esterification of lactic acid with ethanol, a process that can be catalyzed by acids or enzymes. Ethyl lactate is a versatile compound with applications in various industries, including food, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and textiles. It is used as a solvent, plasticizer, and flavoring agent. Ethyl lactate is considered a green solvent due to its biodegradability, low toxicity, and renewability. It is also used as a biofuel and as a raw material for the production of other chemicals. Research on ethyl lactate focuses on optimizing its synthesis, exploring new applications, and investigating its environmental impact. The use of ethyl lactate as a sustainable alternative to traditional solvents is a major area of interest in the field of green chemistry.'

ethyl lactate: RN given refers to cpd with unspecified isomeric designation [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate : The ethyl ester obtained of 2-hydroxypropanoic acid. [Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID7344
CHEMBL ID3186323
CHEBI ID78321
SCHEMBL ID22598
MeSH IDM0065477

Synonyms (91)

Synonym
lactic acid, ethyl ester
propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester, (s)-
propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, ethyl ester
un1192
brn 1209448
hsdb 412
ai3-00395
fema no. 2440
nsc 8850
ethyl alpha-hydroxypropionate
einecs 202-598-0
lactate d'ethyle [french]
ethyl 2-hydroxypropionate
ethylester kyseliny mlecne [czech]
2-hydroxypropanoic acid ethyl ester
ethyl lactate (natural)
actylol
ethyl .alpha.-hydroxypropionate
acytol
lactate d'ethyle
nsc8850
wln: qvy1 & o2
nsc-8850
97-64-3
ethyl lactate
solactol
ethyl lactate, >=98%, fcc, fg
ethyl lactate, natural, >=98%, fcc, fg
ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
FT-0651151
lactic acid ethyl ester
L0003
2-hydroxypropionic acid ethyl ester
A845735
(s)-(-)-2-hydroxypropionic acid ethyl ester
A9137
NCGC00248866-01
AKOS009157222
ethyll-(-)-lactate
cas-97-64-3
NCGC00258443-01
dtxsid6029127 ,
dtxcid509127
tox21_200889
2-hydroxy-propionic acid ethyl ester
unii-f3p750vw8i
ethyl lactate [un1192] [flammable liquid]
4-03-00-00643 (beilstein handbook reference)
f3p750vw8i ,
ethylester kyseliny mlecne
FT-0626259
FT-0627926
ethyl lactate [fhfi]
ethyl lactate [mart.]
vertecbio el
ethyl lactate [who-dd]
ethyl lactate [mi]
(+/-)-lactic acid ethyl ester
ethyl lactate [hsdb]
(+/-)-ethyl 2-hydroxypropionate
ethyl lactate [inci]
ethyl lactate [fcc]
purasolv els
2-[(4-benzylpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]isoindoline-1,3-dione
SCHEMBL22598
CHEBI:78321 ,
mfcd00065359
lactic acid ethylester
mono-ethyl mono-lactate
ethyl-lactate
ethyl racemic-lactate
(.+/-.)-ethyl lactate
ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate #
un 1192
ethyl ester of lactic acid
eusolvan
CHEMBL3186323
J-521263
ethyl lactate, saj first grade, >=97.5%
milchsaureathylester
fema 2440
(+-)-ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
(+-)-ethyl 2-hydroxypropionate
SY030456
lactic acid-ethyl ester
Q415418
ethyl dl-lactate
AS-13500
dl-ethyl lactate
ethyl lactate,c5h10o3,97-64-3
EN300-115258

Research Excerpts

Overview

Ethyl lactate is an excellent solvent to extract both trans- and cis-lycopene isomers from dried tomato powder. The extraction efficiency of which is enhanced by the addition of the antioxidants alpha-tocopherol and alpha-lipoic acid.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Ethyl lactate is an important flavor compound in most types of baijiu, which is mainly produced by esterification of lactic acid and ethanol."( Effects of modernized fermentation on the microbial community succession and ethyl lactate metabolism in Chinese baijiu fermentation.
Sun, Z; Tan, W; Wang, B; Wang, X; Zheng, J; Zhu, W, 2022
)
1.67
"Ethyl lactate is an excellent solvent to extract both trans- and cis-lycopene isomers from dried tomato powder, the extraction efficiency of which is enhanced by the addition of the antioxidants alpha-tocopherol and alpha-lipoic acid, both of which are known to benefit human health."( Carotenoid extraction from plants using a novel, environmentally friendly solvent.
Chapman, MH; Ishida, BK, 2009
)
1.07

Effects

Ethyl lactate has a great potential for extracting polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from contaminated soils. It is an efficient extraction solvent for polyphenols from C.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Thus ethyl lactate has a great potential for extracting polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from contaminated soils."( Simultaneous removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and copper from soils using ethyl lactate-amended EDDS solution.
Guo, H; Ji, L; Li, H; Sun, Y; Wang, W; Wang, X; Wu, J,
)
0.81
"Ethyl lactate has resulted an efficient extraction solvent for polyphenols from C."( Use of ethyl lactate to extract bioactive compounds from Cytisus scoparius: Comparison of pressurized liquid extraction and medium scale ambient temperature systems.
Álvarez-Casas, M; Domínguez, J; García-Jares, C; Lores, M; Pájaro, M, 2015
)
1.59
"Thus ethyl lactate has a great potential for extracting polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from contaminated soils."( Simultaneous removal of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and copper from soils using ethyl lactate-amended EDDS solution.
Guo, H; Ji, L; Li, H; Sun, Y; Wang, W; Wang, X; Wu, J,
)
0.81

Toxicity

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Lactate esters have an oral LD50 greater than 2000 mg/kg and the inhalation LC50 is generally above 5000 mg/m3 and they may be potential eye and skin irritants, but not skin sensitizers."( Safety assessment of lactate esters.
Clary, JJ; Feron, VJ; van Velthuijsen, JA, 1998
)
0.3
" Furthermore, the engineering of microparticles with well definite size distribution and pore architecture by bio-safe fabrication routes is crucial to avoid the use of toxic compounds potentially harmful to cells and biological tissues."( A novel bio-safe phase separation process for preparing open-pore biodegradable polycaprolactone microparticles.
Domingo, C; Salerno, A, 2014
)
0.4
" The environmental endpoints were evaluated; ethyl lactate was found not to be Persistent, Bioaccumulative, and Toxic (PBT) as per the International Fragrance Association (IFRA) Environmental Standards, and its risk quotients, based on its current volume of use in Europe and North America (i."( RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, ethyl lactate, CAS registry number 97-64-3.
Api, AM; Belsito, D; Biserta, S; Botelho, D; Bruze, M; Burton, GA; Buschmann, J; Cancellieri, MA; Dagli, ML; Date, M; Dekant, W; Deodhar, C; Fryer, AD; Gadhia, S; Jones, L; Joshi, K; Kumar, M; Lapczynski, A; Lavelle, M; Lee, I; Liebler, DC; Moustakas, H; Na, M; Penning, TM; Ritacco, G; Romine, J; Sadekar, N; Schultz, TW; Selechnik, D; Siddiqi, F; Sipes, IG; Sullivan, G; Thakkar, Y; Tokura, Y, 2020
)
1.08
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Roles (1)

RoleDescription
metaboliteAny intermediate or product resulting from metabolism. The term 'metabolite' subsumes the classes commonly known as primary and secondary metabolites.
[role information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Drug Classes (3)

ClassDescription
secondary alcoholA secondary alcohol is a compound in which a hydroxy group, -OH, is attached to a saturated carbon atom which has two other carbon atoms attached to it.
lactate esterAny carboxylic ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of lactic acid with the hydroxy group of an alcohol or phenol.
ethyl esterAny carboxylic ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of a carboxylic acid with ethanol.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (3)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
retinoid X nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency14.36980.000817.505159.3239AID1159527; AID1159531
estrogen-related nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency56.20470.001530.607315,848.9004AID1259401
estrogen nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency70.75760.000229.305416,493.5996AID743080
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (87)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19905 (5.75)18.7374
1990's3 (3.45)18.2507
2000's23 (26.44)29.6817
2010's41 (47.13)24.3611
2020's15 (17.24)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 63.12

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index63.12 (24.57)
Research Supply Index4.51 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.11 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index103.39 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.01 (0.95)

This Compound (63.12)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials2 (2.27%)5.53%
Reviews2 (2.27%)6.00%
Case Studies1 (1.14%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other83 (94.32%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]