Ethyl levulinate
ALDRICH/122629 - 99%
Synonym: Ethyl 4-oxopentanoate
CAS Number: 539-88-8
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C7H12O3
Molecular Weight: 144.17
EC Number: 208-728-2
MDL Number: MFCD00009209
Linear Formula: CH3COCH2CH2COOC2H5
Product Type: Chemical
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| assay | 99% |
| bp | 93-94 °C/18 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.016 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  , |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C7H12O3/c1-3-10-7(9)5- |
| InChI key | GMEONFUTDYJSNV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| Quality Level | 200 |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | CCOC(=O)CCC(C)=O |
| solubility | alcohol: miscible |
| H2O: freely soluble | |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| Application: | Ethyl levulinate was used to develop a preparative HPLC method to preserve wine aromas and isolates fruity characteristics of red wine aroma extracts. |
| General description: | Ethyl levulinate is diluent for biodiesel fuels with high saturated fatty acid content. Ethyl levulinate is a ketoester produced through the esterification of levulinic acid and is used as an oxygenated diesel additive. |
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| Packaging: | 100, 500 g in glass bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 201.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 94 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | 99% |
| bp | 93-94 °C/18 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.016 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |