Levulinic acid
![Levulinic acid Structure](CAS/GIF/123-76-2.gif)
- CAS No.
- 123-76-2
- Chemical Name:
- Levulinic acid
- Synonyms
- LA;4-OXOPENTANOIC ACID;levulinic;LEVA;Laevulinic acid;4-OXOVALERIC ACID;2-KETOVALERIC ACID;PENTANOIC ACID, 4-OXO;levulic acid;Acetylpropionic acid
- CBNumber:
- CB3213533
- Molecular Formula:
- C5H8O3
- Molecular Weight:
- 116.12
- MOL File:
- 123-76-2.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
- Modify Date:
- 2024/8/12 15:55:19
Melting point | 30-33 °C (lit.) |
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Boiling point | 245-246 °C (lit.) |
Density | 1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
vapor pressure | 1 mm Hg ( 102 °C) |
refractive index |
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FEMA | 2627 | LEVULINIC ACID |
Flash point | 280 °F |
storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
solubility | 675g/l |
form | Liquid After Melting |
pka | pKa 4.65(H2O,t = 25,c=0.03-0.001) (Uncertain) |
color | Clear yellow |
Odor | at 100.00 %. sweet caramel acidic acetoin buttery |
Odor Type | caramellic |
Water Solubility | Soluble in water ( 675g/L at 20°C). |
Sensitive | Light Sensitive |
Merck | 14,5472 |
JECFA Number | 606 |
BRN | 506796 |
InChIKey | JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP | -0.498 |
CAS DataBase Reference | 123-76-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-(123-76-2) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Levulinic acid (123-76-2) |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
Symbol(GHS) | ![]() ![]() GHS05,GHS07 |
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Signal word | Danger | |||||||||
Hazard statements | H302-H317-H318 | |||||||||
Precautionary statements | P261-P264-P280-P301+P312-P302+P352-P305+P351+P338 | |||||||||
Hazard Codes | Xn,C | |||||||||
Risk Statements | 22-36/37/38-34-R34-R22 | |||||||||
Safety Statements | 26-45-36/37/39-S45-S36/37/39-S26 | |||||||||
RIDADR | 3261 | |||||||||
WGK Germany | 3 | |||||||||
RTECS | OI1575000 | |||||||||
TSCA | Yes | |||||||||
HazardClass | 8 | |||||||||
PackingGroup | III | |||||||||
HS Code | 29183000 | |||||||||
Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 1850 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg | |||||||||
NFPA 704 |
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Levulinic acid price More Price(20)
Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
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Sigma-Aldrich(India) | W262706 | Levulinic acid ≥97%, FG | 123-76-2 | 1SAMPLE-K | ₹4990.33 | 2022-06-14 | Buy |
Sigma-Aldrich(India) | W262706 | Levulinic acid ≥97%, FG | 123-76-2 | 1KG | ₹7458.43 | 2022-06-14 | Buy |
Sigma-Aldrich(India) | W262706 | Levulinic acid ≥97%, FG | 123-76-2 | 5KG | ₹19160.25 | 2022-06-14 | Buy |
Sigma-Aldrich(India) | W262706 | Levulinic acid ≥97%, FG | 123-76-2 | 10KG | ₹28707.9 | 2022-06-14 | Buy |
Sigma-Aldrich(India) | W262706 | Levulinic acid ≥97%, FG | 123-76-2 | 25KG | ₹54125 | 2022-06-14 | Buy |
Levulinic acid Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Description
Levulinic acid has a tart, whiskey taste. It may be synthesized by the action of more or less concentrated HCL on sucrose, glucose, or fructose; hence, its reported presence in caramels.
Chemical Properties
Levulinic acid has a tart, whiskey taste.
Physical properties
Levulinic acid forms colorless crystals that are readily soluble in water, ethanol, and diethyl ether.
Occurrence
Reported found in papaya, wheat bread, rice, sake and Chinese quince.
Uses
Levulinic acid may be used as an analytical reference standard 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).
Preparation
By action of more or less concentrated HCl on sucrose, glucose or fructose; hence, its reported presence in caramels.
General Description
Levulinic acid, an organic acid, is mainly used as a cigarette additive.
Levulinic acid Preparation Products And Raw materials
Raw materials
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