Levulinic acid
SIAL/41474 - analytical standard
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
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics flavors and fragrances food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥97.5% (GC) |
| 97.5-102.5% (T) | |
| bp | 245-246 °C (lit.) |
| density | 1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C5H8O3/c1-4(6)2-3-5(7) |
| InChI key | JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA |
| mp | 30-33 °C (lit.) |
| Quality Level | 100  |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| SMILES string | CC(=O)CCC(O)=O |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable | |
| vapor pressure | 1 mmHg ( 102 °C) |
| Application: | 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). |
| General description: | 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. |
| General description: | This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here |
| 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 | ≥97.5% (GC); 97.5-102.5% (T) |
| bp | 245-246 °C (lit.) |
| mp | 30-33 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |