Levoglucosenone
SIAL/923133 - ≥95%
Synonym: (-)-Levoglucosenone; LGO; (1S,5R)
CAS Number: 37112-31-5
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C6H6O3
Molecular Weight: 126.11
MDL Number: MFCD00191664
Linear Formula: C6H6O3
Product Type: Chemical
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12 Principles of Green Chemistry: Principle 7—A raw material or feedstock should be renewable rather than depleting whenever technically and economically practicable.
| assay | ≥95% |
| density | 1.32 g/mL |
| form | liquid |
| greener alternative category | Aligned  |
| greener alternative product characteristics | Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries Use of Renewable Feedstocks Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry . |
| InChI | 1S/C6H6O3/c7-5-2-1-4-3-8- |
| InChI key | HITOXZPZGPXYHY-UJURSFKZSA |
| Quality Level | 100 |
| refractive index | n |
| SMILES string | [H][C@]1(C=CC2=O)CO[C@]2( |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| Application: | Levoglucosenone may be used in the synthesis of the following: • Various deoxy, keto and branched-chain sugars • 4-thio and 4-substituted sugar derivatives • Natural stereoisomer of serricornin |
| General description: | We are committed to bringing you greener alternative products, which adhere to one or more of The 12 Principles of Greener Chemistry. This product is biorenewable and thus aligns with ″Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries″ and ″Use of Renewable Feedstocks″. Click here  for more information.Levoglucosenone undergoes Michael-addition reaction with diethyl malonate, ethyl cyanoacetate, 2-nitropropane and 2-methylcyclohexanone in the presence of various catalysts to afford 4-substituted levoglucosenone derivatives having the |
| Other Notes: | Levoglucosenone: A Chiral Platform Molecule Produced from Biomass |
| Symbol |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H302 - H319 |
| Precautionary statements | P264 - P270 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P337 + P313 |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | Not applicable |
| Flash Point(C) | Not applicable |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| Density | 1.32 g/mL |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | 2-8°C |