41474
Levulinic acid
analytical standard
Synonym(s):
4-Oxopentanoic acid, 4-Oxovaleric acid
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Linear Formula:
CH3COCH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.12
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
204-649-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506796
MDL number:
grade
analytical standard
Quality Segment
vapor pressure
1 mmHg ( 102 °C)
assay
≥97.5% (GC), 97.5-102.5% (T)
shelf life
limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
technique(s)
HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable
bp
245-246 °C (lit.)
mp
30-33 °C (lit.)
density
1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
application(s)
cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care
format
neat
SMILES string
CC(=O)CCC(O)=O
InChI
1S/C5H8O3/c1-4(6)2-3-5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
InChI key
JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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.
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
Application
Levulinic acid may be used as an analytical reference standard
for the quantification of the analyte in the following:
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).
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Danger
hcodes
Hazard Classifications
Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Sens. 1
wgk
WGK 2
flash_point_f
208.4 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
98 °C - closed cup
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
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A Review on the conversion of levulinic acid and its esters to various useful chemicals
Adeleye TA, et al.
AIChE Journal, 7(2), 165-165 (2019)
Levulinic acid
Hachula B, et al.
Acta Crystallographica Section E, Structure Reports Online, 69(9) (2013)
Determination of levulinic acid in soy sauce by liquid chromatography with mass spectrometric detection
Sano A, et al.
Food Chemistry, 105(3), 1242-1247 (2007)
Global Trade Item Number
| SKU | GTIN |
|---|---|
| 41474-100MG | 04061832083032 |