Levulinic acid
ALDRICH/L2009 - 98%
Synonym: 4-Oxopentanoic acid; 4-Oxovaleric acid
CAS Number: 123-76-2
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C5H8O3
Molecular Weight: 116.12
EC Number: 204-649-2
MDL Number: MFCD00002796
Linear Formula: CH3COCH2CH2COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| assay | 98% |
| bp | 245-246 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| InChI | 1S/C5H8O3/c1-4(6)2-3-5(7) |
| InChI key | JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 30-33 °C (lit.) |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)CCC(O)=O |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 102 °C) |
| Application: | Levulinic acid is a precursor for the synthesis of useful intermediates such as γ-valerolactone, ethyl levulinate, pentanoic acid and 2-methyl-tetrahydrofuran. Derivatization and esterification of levulinic acid results in potential biofuels. It can also be used in: • The preparation of catalytic composite to synthesize 5-hydroxymethylfurfural and furfural. • The synthesis of a commercial fragrance, fraistone. • The synthesis of pyrrolidone derivatives via reductive amination. • The total synthesis of mycobacterial arabinogalactan. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 50, 250 g in poly bottle |
| Symbol |   GHS05,GHS07 |
| Signal word | Danger |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H317 - H318 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26 |
| 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 |
| Purity | 98% |
| bp | 245-246 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 30-33 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 12352100 |