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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
flash_point_f
208.4 °F - closed cup
flash_point_c
98 °C - closed cup
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
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