Methyl L-Lactate, transparent colorless liquid, its physical properties are as follows: density 1.7±0.1g/cm3, boiling point 360.4±32.0°Cat760mmHg, vapor pressure 0.0±0.Chemicalbook8mmHgat25°C, refractive index 1.638. Chemical properties: L-Lactate methyl ester is soluble in water, but easily decomposed by water. The hydrolysis rate is twice as fast as that of ethyl lactate.