Methyl DL-lactate is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulase acetate, cellulase acetobutyrote and cellulase acetaprapionate. It is used in the manufacture of lacquers and dopes where it contributes high tolerance for diluents, good flaw and blush resistance.
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Applications
Methyl DL-lactate is used as a solvent for nitrocellulose, cellulase acetate, cellulase acetobutyrote and cellulase acetaprapionate. It is used in the manufacture of lacquers and dopes where it contributes high tolerance for diluents, good flaw and blush resistance.
Solubility
Decomposes in water.
Notes
Moisture Sensitive. Store away from moisture and strong bases. Do not store together with acids. Store under dry inert gas. Incompatible with oxidizing agents.
RUO – Research Use Only
General References:
- Filip de Clippel; Michiel Dusselier; Ruben Van Rompaey; Pieter Vanelderen; Jan Dijkmans; Ekaterina Makshina; Lars Giebeler; Steffen Oswald; Gino V Baron; Joeri F M Denayer; Paolo P Pescarmona; Pierre A Jacobs; Bert F Sels. Fast and selective sugar conversion to alkyl lactate and lactic acid with bifunctional carbon-silica catalysts. Journal of the American Chemical Society.2012, 134 (24), 10089-10101.
- Debora Scuderi; Katia Le Barbu-Debus; A Zehnacker. The role of weak hydrogen bonds in chiral recognition. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics.2011, 13 (40), 17916-17929.