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Levulinic acid

analytical standard

• Synonym(s): 4-Oxopentanoic acid, 4-Oxovaleric acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃COCH₂CH₂COOH
• CAS Number: 123-76-2
• Molecular Weight: 116.12
• Beilstein: 506796
• EC Number: 204-649-2
• MDL number: MFCD00002796
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• PubChem Substance ID: 329756110
• NACRES: NA.24

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Level: 100
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 102 °C)
• Assay: ≥97.5% (GC); 97.5-102.5% (T)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable; gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• bp: 245-246 °C (lit.)
• mp: 30-33 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): cleaning products; cosmetics; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• SMILES string: CC(=O)CCC(O)=O
• InChI: 1S/C5H8O3/c1-4(6)2-3-5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Description

General description

Levulinic acid (LA), is a biogenic product of hexose acid hydrolysis, produced from renewable or bio-based resources. LA is reported to react with a variety of compounds to result in products, which are widely used in pharmaceuticals, personal care products, electronics, plasticizers, antifouling compounds, fuels, solvents, polymers, anti-freeze agents, batteries, coatings, biologically active materials, corrosion inhibitors, adsorbents, etc. LA is also employed as a chemical intermediate in the production of biodegradable polymers, fuel extenders, herbicides, flavors, antibiotics and useful 5-carbon compounds.

This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here

Application

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).

Safety Information

• Pictograms: GHS05,GHS07
• Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements: H302 - H317 - H318
• Precautionary Statements: P261 - P264 - P280 - P301 + P312 - P302 + P352 - P305 + P351 + P338
• 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