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8.14254

Sigma-Aldrich

Levulinic acid

for synthesis

Synonym(s):

Levulinic acid, 4-Oxopentanoic acid, 4-Oxovalerianic acid

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C5H8O3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.12
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352106
EC Index Number:
204-649-2
NACRES:
NA.22

Quality Level

Assay

≥98.0% (acidimetric)

form

solid

potency

1850 mg/kg LD50, oral (Rat)
>5000 mg/kg LD50, skin (Rabbit)

bp

245-246 °C/1013 mbar

mp

26-29 °C

transition temp

flash point 98 °C

solubility

675 g/L

density

1.13 g/cm3 at 20 °C

storage temp.

2-30°C

InChI

1S/C5H8O3/c1-4(6)2-3-5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)

InChI key

JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Analysis Note

Assay (acidimetric): ≥ 98.0 %
Water (K. F.): ≤ 1.0 %
Identity (IR): passes test
Due to its specific melting range the product may be solid, liquid, a solidified melt or a supercooled melt.

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

208.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

98 °C - closed cup


Regulatory Listings

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FSL

Designated Flammable Substances
Flammable solid


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