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Levulinic acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

4-Oxopentanoic acid, 4-Oxovaleric acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3COCH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
116.12
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
EC Number:
204-649-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
506796
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grade

analytical standard

Quality Segment

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

General description

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
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.

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).


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description

analytical standard

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

technique(s)

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technique(s)

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technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable, HPLC: suitable

grade

analytical standard

grade

-

grade

FG, Kosher, natural, Halal, Fragrance grade

grade

analytical standard

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

application(s)

-

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

format

-

format

-

format

neat

bp

245-246 °C (lit.)

bp

245-246 °C (lit.)

bp

245-246 °C (lit.)

bp

185 °C (lit.), 110-111 °C/10 mmHg (lit.)

Quality Level

100

Quality Level

200

Quality Level

400, 300

Quality Level

100


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Danger

Hazard Classifications

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

flash_point_f

208.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

98 °C - closed cup

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids



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