Chemical Safety Data Sheet MSDS / SDS

Levulinic acid

Revision Date:2024-11-09Revision Number:1

SECTION 1: Identification of the substance/mixture and of the company/undertaking

Product identifier

Product name: Levulinic acid
CBnumber: CB3213533
CAS: 123-76-2
EINECS Number: 204-649-2
Synonyms: Levulinic acid,LA

Relevant identified uses of the substance or mixture and uses advised against

Relevant identified uses: For R&D use only. Not for medicinal, household or other use.
Uses advised against: none

Company Identification

Company: Chemicalbook
Address: Building 1, Huihuang International, Shangdi 10th Street, Haidian District, Beijing
Telephone: 400-158-6606

SECTION 2: Hazards identification

GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements

Symbol(GHS)

Signal wordWarning

Precautionary statements

P280 Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P305+P351+P338 IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P309 IF exposed or if you feel unwell:

P310 Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

Hazard statements

H302 Harmful if swallowed

H314 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage

H315 Causes skin irritation

H318 Causes serious eye damage

H319 Causes serious eye irritation

SECTION 3: Composition/information on ingredients

Substance

Product name: Levulinic acid
Synonyms: Levulinic acid,LA
CAS: 123-76-2
EC number: 204-649-2
MF: C5H8O3
MW: 116.12

SECTION 4: First aid measures

Most important symptoms and effects, both acute and delayed

The most important known symptoms and effects are described in the labelling (see section 2.2) and/or in section 11

Indication of any immediate medical attention and special treatment needed

No data available

SECTION 5: Firefighting measures

Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture

Carbon oxides

Advice for firefighters

No data available

Further information

No data available

NFPA 704

HEALTH	3	Short exposure could cause serious temporary or moderate residual injury (e.g. liquid hydrogen, sulfuric acid, calcium hypochlorite, hexafluorosilicic acid)
FIRE	1	Materials that require considerable preheating, under all ambient temperature conditions, before ignition and combustion can occur. Includes some finely divided suspended solids that do not require heating before ignition can occur. Flash point at or above 93.3 °C (200 °F). (e.g. mineral oil, ammonia)
REACT	1	Normally stable, but can become unstable at elevated temperatures and pressures (e.g. propene)
SPEC. HAZ.

SECTION 6: Accidental release measures

Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures

For personal protection see section 8.

Environmental precautions

No data available

Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up

No data available

Reference to other sections

For disposal see section 13.

SECTION 7: Handling and storage

Precautions for safe handling

For precautions see section 2.2.

Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities

Light sensitive.

Specific end use(s)

Apart from the uses mentioned in section 1.2 no other specific uses are stipulated

SECTION 8: Exposure controls/personal protection

control parameter

Hazard composition and occupational exposure limits

Does not contain substances with occupational exposure limits.

SECTION 9: Physical and chemical properties

Information on basic physicochemical properties

Appearance solid
OdourNo data available
Odour ThresholdNo data available
pHNo data available
Melting point/freezing pointMelting point/range: 30 - 33 °C - lit.
Initial boiling point and boiling range245 - 246 °C - lit.
Flash point163,5 °C - Pensky-Martens closed cup - Regulation (EC) No. 440/2008, Annex, A.9
Evaporation rateNo data available
Flammability (solid, gas)The product is not flammable. - Test N.1: Test method for readily combustible solids
Upper/lower flammability or explosive limitsNo data available
Vapour pressure 0,004 hPa at 20 °C - OECD Test Guideline 104
Vapour density No data available
Relative density1,14 at 20 °C - OECD Test Guideline 109
Water solubility791,3 g/l at 20 °C - OECD Test Guideline 105
Partition coefficient: n-octanol/waterlog Pow: -0,497 at 20 °C - OECD Test Guideline 107 - Bioaccumulation is not expected.
Autoignition temperatureNo data available
Decomposition temperatureNo data available
ViscosityViscosity, kinematic: No data available Viscosity, dynamic: No data available
Explosive propertiesNo data available
Oxidizing propertiesNo data available

Other safety information

No data available

SECTION 10: Stability and reactivity

Reactivity

No data available

Chemical stability

No data available

Possibility of hazardous reactions

No data available

Conditions to avoid

No data available

Incompatible materials

Bases, Oxidizing agents, Reducing agents

Hazardous decomposition products

In the event of fire: see section 5

SECTION 11: Toxicological information

Information on toxicological effects

Acute toxicity

LD50 Oral - Rat - female - 300 - 2.000 mg/kg (OECD Test Guideline 423)
LD50 Dermal - Rat - male and female - > 2.000 mg/kg (OECD Test Guideline 402)

Skin corrosion/irritation

(OECD Test Guideline 439)

Serious eye damage/eye irritation

Eyes - Bovine cornea
Result: Causes serious eye damage. (OECD Test Guideline 437)

Respiratory or skin sensitization

Local lymph node assay (LLNA) - Mouse
Result: positive
(OECD Test Guideline 442B)

Germ cell mutagenicity

Result: negative
In vitro mammalian cell gene mutation test Chinese hamster lung cells
Result: negative

Carcinogenicity

IARC: No ingredient of this product present at levels greater than or equal to 0.1% is identified as probable, possible or confirmed human carcinogen by IARC.

Reproductive toxicity

No data available

Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure

No data available

Specific target organ toxicity - repeated exposure

No data available

Aspiration hazard

No data available

Toxicity

LD50 orally in Rabbit: 1850 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit > 5000 mg/kg

SECTION 12: Ecological information

Toxicity

No data available

Persistence and degradability

Biodegradability aerobic - Exposure time 28 d

Result: > 60 % - Readily biodegradable. (OECD Test Guideline 301F)

Bioaccumulative potential

No data available

Mobility in soil

No data available

Results of PBT and vPvB assessment

This substance/mixture contains no components considered to be either persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT), or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB) at levels of 0.1% or higher.

Other adverse effects

No data available

SECTION 13: Disposal considerations

Waste treatment methods

Product

No data available

SECTION 14: Transport information

UN number

ADR/RID: - IMDG: - IATA: -

UN proper shipping name

ADR/RID: Not dangerous goods IMDG: Not dangerous goods IATA: Not dangerous goods

Transport hazard class(es)

ADR/RID: - IMDG: - IATA: -

Packaging group

ADR/RID: - IMDG: - IATA: -

Environmental hazards

ADR/RID: no IMDG Marine pollutant: no IATA: no

Special precautions for user

Further information

Not classified as dangerous in the meaning of transport regulations.

SECTION 15: Regulatory information

Safety, health and environmental regulations/legislation specific for the substance or mixture

Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals

China Catalog of Hazardous chemicals 2015:Not Listed. website: https://www.mem.gov.cn/

Measures for Environmental Management of New Chemical Substances

United States Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory:Listed. website: https://www.epa.gov/

Chinese Chemical Inventory of Existing Chemical Substances (China IECSC):Listed. website: https://www.mee.gov.cn/

European Inventory of Existing Commercial Chemical Substances (EINECS):Listed. website: https://echa.europa.eu/

EC Inventory:Listed.

New Zealand Inventory of Chemicals (NZIoC):Listed. website: https://www.epa.govt.nz/

Korea Existing Chemicals List (KECL):Listed. website: http://ncis.nier.go.kr

Philippines Inventory of Chemicals and Chemical Substances (PICCS):Listed. website: https://emb.gov.ph/

Vietnam National Chemical Inventory:Listed. website: https://chemicaldata.gov.vn/

SECTION 16: Other information

Abbreviations and acronyms

CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service
ADR: European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road
RID: Regulation concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Rail
IMDG: International Maritime Dangerous Goods
IATA: International Air Transportation Association
TWA: Time Weighted Average
STEL: Short term exposure limit
LC50: Lethal Concentration 50%
LD50: Lethal Dose 50%
EC50: Effective Concentration 50%

References

【1】CAMEO Chemicals, website: http://cameochemicals.noaa.gov/search/simple

【2】ChemIDplus, website: http://chem.sis.nlm.nih.gov/chemidplus/chemidlite.jsp

【3】ECHA - European Chemicals Agency, website: https://echa.europa.eu/

【4】eChemPortal - The Global Portal to Information on Chemical Substances by OECD, website: http://www.echemportal.org/echemportal/index?pageID=0&request_locale=en

【5】ERG - Emergency Response Guidebook by U.S. Department of Transportation, website: http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/hazmat/library/erg

【6】Germany GESTIS-database on hazard substance, website: http://www.dguv.de/ifa/gestis/gestis-stoffdatenbank/index-2.jsp

【7】HSDB - Hazardous Substances Data Bank, website: https://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/newtoxnet/hsdb.htm

【8】IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer, website: http://www.iarc.fr/

【9】IPCS - The International Chemical Safety Cards (ICSC), website: http://www.ilo.org/dyn/icsc/showcard.home

【10】Sigma-Aldrich, website: https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/

Disclaimer:

The information in this MSDS is only applicable to the specified product, unless otherwise specified, it is not applicable to the mixture of this product and other substances. This MSDS only provides information on the safety of the product for those who have received the appropriate professional training for the user of the product. Users of this MSDS must make independent judgments on the applicability of this SDS. The authors of this MSDS will not be held responsible for any harm caused by the use of this MSDS.