W262701

Levulinic acid

natural, 99%, FG

• Synonym(s): 4-Oxopentanoic acid, 4-Oxovaleric acid
• Linear Formula: CH₃COCH₂CH₂COOH
• CAS Number: 123-76-2
• Molecular Weight: 116.12
• FEMA Number: 2627
• Beilstein: 506796
• EC Number: 204-649-2
• Council of Europe no.: 23
• MDL number: MFCD00002796
• PubChem Substance ID: 329830507
• Flavis number: 8.023
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• Quality Level: 400
• grade: FG; Halal; Kosher; natural
• Agency: follows IFRA guidelines; meets purity specifications of JECFA
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
• vapor pressure: 1 mmHg ( 102 °C)
• assay: 99%
• refractive index: n20/D 1.442
• bp: 245-246 °C (lit.)
• mp: 30-33 °C (lit.)
• density: 1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• Documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• Organoleptic: caramel; creamy; acidic; sweet; vanilla
• 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, an organic acid, is mainly used as a cigarette additive.

Packaging

100 g in poly bottle

1 kg in poly bottle

10 kg in poly drum

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