methyl lactate

methyl lactate

Common Name:

methyl lactate

IUPAC Name:

methyl (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate

CAS Number:

27871-49-4

Empirical Formula:

CH3CH(OH)CO2CH3

Discussed:

Example 5.1, pp.204-05
Exercise 5.3, p.213

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