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methyl lactate

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Description

Methyl lactate is a chiral organic compound with the formula CH3CH(OH)CO2CH3. It is a colorless liquid with a sweet odor. Methyl lactate is a versatile compound with applications in various fields, including pharmaceuticals, food additives, and biodegradable polymers. It can be synthesized via fermentation of carbohydrates using lactic acid bacteria or by chemical esterification of lactic acid with methanol. Methyl lactate exhibits antimicrobial and antioxidant properties and is being investigated as a potential bio-based solvent and monomer for sustainable chemical production. Due to its low toxicity and biodegradability, methyl lactate is considered an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional solvents.'

methyl lactate: RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

methyl 2-hydroxypropionate : A lactate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of 2-hydroxypropanoic acid with methanol. [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 CID11040
CHEMBL ID3183351
CHEBI ID83221
SCHEMBL ID27382
MeSH IDM0091552

Synonyms (69)

Synonym
2155-30-8
unii-h10s91526x
h10s91526x ,
LS-13001
lactic acid, methyl ester
propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (.+/-.)-
lactic acid, methyl ester, (.+/-.)-
methyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester
einecs 208-930-0
methyl alpha-hydroxypropionate
nsc 406248
2-hydroxypropanoic acid methyl ester
(+-)-methyl lactate
dl-methyl lactate
hsdb 5687
ai3-00584
(+-)-methyl 2-hydroxypropionate
einecs 218-449-8
(+-)-methyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (r)-
547-64-8
nsc406248
methyl lactate
nsc-406248
methyl 2-hydroxypropionate
NCIOPEN2_003771
methyl dl-lactate, >=97.0% (gc)
L0004
lactic acid methyl ester
NCGC00248621-01
AKOS009156958
cas-547-64-8
NCGC00258001-01
dtxsid0027197 ,
dtxcid407197
tox21_200447
methyl dl-lactate
STL280328
FT-0628348
FT-0627645
FT-0637549
SCHEMBL27382
(+/-)-methyl 2-hydroxypropionate
(+/-)-methyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
(+/-)-methyl lactate
methyl lactate, dl-
methyl lactate [mi]
CHEBI:83221 ,
racemic methyl lactate
methyl-lactate
l-methyl lactate
2-hydroxy-propanoic acid methyl ester
(+/-)-methyl-2-hydroxypropanoate
W-203070
methyl 2-hydroxypropanoate #
rs-methyl lactate
methyl rs-lactate
CHEMBL3183351
mfcd00066367
methyl l-lactate;(s)-methyl lactate
(r)-methyl 2-hydroxypropanoate;methyl d-lactate;d-lactic acid methyl ester
BCP26214
BCP26004
Q11370589
4-chloro-3-(piperidine-1-carbonyl)phenylboronicacid
F81520
EN300-181677
?methyl lactate
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Occurs in Manufacturing (1 Items)

ItemProcessFrequency
naturelcore-ingredient1

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 (2)

ClassDescription
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.
methyl esterAny carboxylic ester resulting from the formal condensation of a carboxy group with methanol.
[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 (4)

Potency Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (µ)Min (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
RAR-related orphan receptor gammaMus musculus (house mouse)Potency0.17600.006038.004119,952.5996AID1159521
GLI family zinc finger 3Homo sapiens (human)Potency44.20300.000714.592883.7951AID1259369
retinoid X nuclear receptor alphaHomo sapiens (human)Potency21.48230.000817.505159.3239AID1159527; AID1159531
thyroid hormone receptor beta isoform 2Rattus norvegicus (Norway rat)Potency27.89020.000323.4451159.6830AID743065
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (32)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19902 (6.25)18.7374
1990's4 (12.50)18.2507
2000's11 (34.38)29.6817
2010's14 (43.75)24.3611
2020's1 (3.13)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 43.42

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 strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index43.42 (24.57)
Research Supply Index3.50 (2.92)
Research Growth Index4.95 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index62.23 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (43.42)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials0 (0.00%)5.53%
Reviews1 (3.13%)6.00%
Case Studies0 (0.00%)4.05%
Observational0 (0.00%)0.25%
Other31 (96.88%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]