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Ethyl levulinate

99%

• Synonym(s): Ethyl 4-oxopentanoate
• Linear Formula: CH₃COCH₂CH₂COOC₂H₅
• CAS Number: 539-88-8
• Molecular Weight: 144.17
• Beilstein: 507641
• EC Number: 208-728-2
• MDL number: MFCD00009209
• UNSPSC Code: 12352100
• PubChem Substance ID: 24847498
• NACRES: NA.22

Properties

• Assay: 99%
• greener alternative product characteristics: Safer Solvents and Auxiliaries; Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.
• sustainability: Greener Alternative Product
• refractive index: n20/D 1.422 (lit.)
• bp: 93-94 °C/18 mmHg (lit.)
• solubility: H₂O: freely soluble; alcohol: miscible
• density: 1.016 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• greener alternative category: Aligned,
• 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

Description

General description

Ethyl levulinate is diluent for biodiesel fuels with high saturated fatty acid content.

Ethyl levulinate is a ketoester produced through the esterification of levulinic acid and is used as an oxygenated diesel additive.

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Application

Ethyl levulinate was used to develop a preparative HPLC method to preserve wine aromas and isolates fruity characteristics of red wine aroma extracts.

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS07
• Signal Word: Warning
• Hazard Statements: H315,H319
• Precautionary Statements: P264 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338 - P332 + P313 - P337 + P313
• Hazard Classifications: Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
• Storage Class Code: 10 - Combustible liquids
• WGK: WGK 2
• Flash Point(F): 201.2 °F - closed cup
• Flash Point(C): 94 °C - closed cup
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves