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W244201

Ethyl levulinate

≥98%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl 4-oxopentanoate

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Linear Formula:
CH3COCH2CH2COOC2H5
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
144.17
FEMA Number:
2442
Council of Europe no.:
373
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
9.435
EC Number:
208-728-2
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
507641
Organoleptic:
apple; green; melon; fruity; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines, meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.515

assay

≥98%

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

organoleptic

apple; 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



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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

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)



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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



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W244201-1KG-K04061833654323
W244201-SAMPLE-K04061833343623
W244201-5KG-K04061838180179
W244201-25KG-K04061833664261
W244201-10KG-K04061833664254