2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
Also known as Lactic acid, 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl ester
Key facts
What buyers check first
- CAS number
- 5334-82-7
- Formula
- C7H14O5
- Molar mass
- 178.18 g/mol
- HS code
- 291811
- Category
- Glycol ethers
What is 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate?
Plain description, key identifiers and synonyms
2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate is a chemical substance with the molecular formula C7H14O5 and a molar mass of 178.18 g/mol. Its CAS registry number is 5334-82-7.
Identifiers
Registry numbers, names and line notations, tap to copy
- IUPAC name
- 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate
- CAS number
- 5334-82-7 CAS number cross-checked
- Molecular formula
- C7H14O5
- InChIKey
- UMTUSHSBCYAHOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
- InChI
- InChI=1S/C7H14O5/c1-6(9)7(10)12-5-4-11-3-2-8/h6,8-9H,2-5H2,1H3
- SMILES (canonical and isomeric)
- CC(C(=O)OCCOCCO)O
Synonyms
- Lactic acid, 2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl ester
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values and descriptors computed from the structure
Physical and chemical properties
Measured values, check the supplier specification for your grade
No measured properties are recorded for this substance yet. Ask suppliers for a technical data sheet.
Values vary by grade. Ask suppliers for the COA or TDS of the batch you buy.
Computed descriptors
Calculated from the structure, useful for screening and formulation
| Molecular weight | 178.18 g/molcalc.Computed value |
|---|---|
| Exact mass | 178.0841 Dacalc.Computed value |
| LogP (octanol/water) | -1.08calc.Computed value |
| Topological polar surface area | 75.99 Ųcalc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond donors | 2calc.Computed value |
| Hydrogen bond acceptors | 5calc.Computed value |
| Rotatable bonds | 6calc.Computed value |
| Heavy atoms | 12calc.Computed value |
| Rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Aromatic rings | 0calc.Computed value |
| Fraction sp3 carbons | 0.86calc.Computed value |
| Formal charge | 0calc.Computed value |
| Stereocentres | 1calc.Computed value |
| Lipinski rule of five | Passes (0 violations)calc.Computed value |
Calculated for screening. Confirm critical figures with the supplier.
Safety and hazards
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet
No GHS hazard classification is recorded for this substance yet. That does not mean it is harmless.
GHS classification summary, not a safety data sheet (SDS). Classifications can differ by supplier, grade and concentration. Always check the supplier's SDS.
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Uses and applications
What the substance is used for, by industry and function
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Regulatory status
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HS code and trade data
Customs classification and reported world trade statistics
Global trade
World import and export statistics for the HS code 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate is traded under.
Lactic acid, its salts and esters
The HS code shown for 2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate is indicative (it was assigned by structure rules). Confirm the classification with your customs broker before shipping.
Related chemicals
Parent and salt forms, stereoisomers, similar structures and isomers
Similar structures
Nearest neighbours by Morgan fingerprint Tanimoto similarity
![2-[2-(2-Hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate chemical structure, C9H18O6, CAS 118706-53-9](/s/FVIDQDVNYDOUAN-UHFFFAOYSA-N.svg)
![2-[2-[2-(2-Hydroxypropanoyloxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethyl 2-hydroxypropanoate chemical structure, C12H22O8, CAS 402513-80-8](/s/JLMATBLXYAPNQM-UHFFFAOYSA-N.svg)
![2-Propanol mixt. with 2,2'-[1,2-ethanediylbis(oxy)]bis[ethanol] and 2,2'-oxybis[ethanol] chemical structure, C13H32O8, CAS 57017-80-8](/s/YPQWWYHNEDUKIZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N.svg)
Same formula isomers
Different compounds that share this molecular formula
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