Levulinic acid
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): | C5H8O3 |
Linear Formula: | CH3COCH2CH2COOH |
CAS Number: | 123-76-2 |
Molecular Weight: | 116.12 |
Beilstein/REAXYS Number: | 506796 |
EC Number: | 204-649-2 |
MDL number: | MFCD00002796 |
PubChem Substance ID: | 329756110 |
NACRES: | NA.24 |
Кат. номер |
41474-VAR |
41474-100MG |
Levulinic acid (LA), is a biogenic product of hexose acid hydrolysis, produced from renewable or bio-based resources. LA is reported to react with a variety of compounds to result in products, which are widely used in pharmaceuticals, personal care products, electronics, plasticizers, antifouling compounds, fuels, solvents, polymers, anti-freeze agents, batteries, coatings, biologically active materials, corrosion inhibitors, adsorbents, etc. LA is also employed as a chemical intermediate in the production of biodegradable polymers, fuel extenders, herbicides, flavors, antibiotics and useful 5-carbon compounds.
Levulinic acid may be used as an analytical reference standard
for the quantification of the analyte in the following:
- Soy sauce using liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry (LC–MS).
- Liquid food samples using gas chromatography with flame ionization detection (GC-FID).
Quality Level | 100 |
grade | analytical standard |
vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 102 °C) |
assay | 97.5% (GC), 97.5-102.5% (T) |
form | neat |
shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
application(s) | HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
bp | 245-246 °C (lit.) |
mp | 30-33 °C (lit.) |
density | 1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
Featured Industry | Cleaning Products Cosmetics Flavors and Fragrances Food and Beverages Personal Care |
format | neat |
SMILES string | CC(=O)CCC(O)=O |
InChI | 1S/C5H8O3/c1-4(6)2-3-5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8) |
InChI key | JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
pictograms | GHS05,GHS07 |
signalword | Danger |
hcodes | H302 - H317 - H318 |
pcodes | P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
Flash Point F | 208.4 °F - closed cup |
Flash Point C | 98 °C - closed cup |