61405
Methyl levulinate
≥98.0%
Synonym(s):
4-Oxopentanoic acid methyl ester, 4-Oxovaleric acid methyl ester, Methyl β-acetylpropionate, Methyl 4-oxopentanoate, Methyl 4-oxovalerate, Methyl levulate
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Linear Formula:
CH3COCH2CH2COOCH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.14
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
210-846-4
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1754008
MDL number:
Assay:
≥98.0%
Quality Level
assay
≥98.0%
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refractive index
n20/D 1.422
bp
193-195 °C (lit.)
density
1.051 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
functional group
ester, ketone
greener alternative category
SMILES string
COC(=O)CCC(C)=O
InChI
1S/C6H10O3/c1-5(7)3-4-6(8)9-2/h3-4H2,1-2H3
InChI key
UAGJVSRUFNSIHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
General description
Methyl levulinate can be synthesized from glucose in the presence of a few drops of dilute sulfuric acid in methanol.
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Application
Methyl levulinate can undergo Meerwein–Ponndorf–Verley (MPV) reduction in the presence of lewis acid zeolite like Hf-beta to give 4-hydroxypentanoates.
Storage Class
10 - Combustible liquids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
161.6 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
72 °C - closed cup
ppe
Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter
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An efficient total synthesis of (+)-(R)-Pinnatolide is described. As a key step an asymmetric multicomponent domino allylation reaction of methyl levulinate is used to form the quaternary stereogenic center in a highly selective way.
Jean-Paul Ortonne et al.
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Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 61405-100ML | 04061832700083 |