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W244220

Ethyl levulinate

greener alternative

natural, ≥98%, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl 4-oxopentanoate

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Linear Formula:
CH3COCH2CH2COOC2H5
CAS Number:
539-88-8
Molecular Weight:
144.17
Flavis number:
9.435
PubChem Substance ID:
329830486
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
2442
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
208-728-2
MDL number:
MFCD00009209
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
507641
Organoleptic:
apple; fresh; green; melon; fruity; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Quality Level

300

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher, natural

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FDA 21 CFR 117

assay

≥98%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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sustainability

Greener Alternative Product

refractive index

n20/D 1.422 (lit.)

bp

93-94 °C/18 mmHg (lit.)

density

1.016 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Aligned

organoleptic

apple; fresh; green; melon; fruity; sweet

SMILES string

CCOC(=O)CCC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C7H12O3/c1-3-10-7(9)5-4-6(2)8/h3-5H2,1-2H3

InChI key

GMEONFUTDYJSNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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”.

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GHS07

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Warning

hcodes

H315,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 2

flash_point_f

201.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

94 °C - closed cup

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SHBT6387
SHBT3943
SHBS8990
SHBS4230
SHBR4295

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Hanjin Im et al.
Bioresource technology, 193, 386-392 (2015-07-06)
This work addresses an unprecedented way of co-producing biodiesel (FAEE) and valuable chemicals of ethyl levulinate (EL), ethyl formate (EF) and diethyl ether (DEE) from wet in situ transesterification of microalgae. EL, EF, and DEE were significantly produced up to

Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W244220-SAMPLE-K04061837512650
W244220-500G-K04061834404149
W244220-1KG-K04061834365464
W244220-5KG-K04061834396499