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DL-Lactide, 99%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Catalog Number AAL0902609
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Quantity:
10 g
50 g
95-96-5
C6H8O4
144.13
MFCD00011685,MFCD00082566
JJTUDXZGHPGLLC-UHFFFAOYNA-N
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
7272
3,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione
CC1OC(=O)C(C)OC1=O
95-96-5
C6H8O4
144.13
MFCD00011685,MFCD00082566
JJTUDXZGHPGLLC-UHFFFAOYNA-N
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
7272
3,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione
CC1OC(=O)C(C)OC1=O

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.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
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.

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.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY
Melting Point 122°C to 126°C
Boiling Point 138°C to 142°C (8 mmHg)
Quantity 10 g
Beilstein 82121
Solubility Information Soluble in chloroform and methanol. Slightly soluble in benzene.
Formula Weight 144.13
Percent Purity 99%
Chemical Name or Material DL-Lactide

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement GHS H Statement
H315-H319-H335
Causes skin irritation.
Causes serious eye irritation.
May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
EINECSNumber 202-468-3
RTECSNumber JH1100000
TSCA Yes
Recommended Storage Keep cold; Store under Nitrogen
SDS

RUO – Research Use Only

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