Ethyl levulinate
ALDRICH/W244220 - natural, ≥98%, FG
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
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 3—Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses. This product manufacturing process was designed with lesser toxicity to human health and the environment.
12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
| agency | follows IFRA guidelines |
| meets purity specifications of JECFA | |
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥98% |
| bp | 93-94 °C/18 mmHg (lit.) |
| density | 1.016 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| fragrance allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Fragrance grade | |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| natural | |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C7H12O3/c1-3-10-7(9)5- |
| InChI key | GMEONFUTDYJSNV-UHFFFAOYSA |
| organoleptic | apple; fresh; green; melon; fruity; sweet |
| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1223/2009 |
| EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| SMILES string | CCOC(=O)CCC(C)=O |
| sustainability | Greener Alternative Product |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in poly bottle |
| Packaging: | 5 kg in poly drum |
| Packaging: | 500 g in poly bottle |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98% |
| bp | 93-94 °C/18 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 1.016 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2442 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |