Levulinic acid Basic information
Product Name: Levulinic acid
Synonyms: 2-Acetopropionicacid;3-acetyl-propionicaci;3-Keto-n-velericacid;4-Keto-n-valericacid;4-Oxo-pentanoic acid (levulinic acid);4-oxo-pentanoicaci;4-oxovaleric;4-oxo-valericaci
CAS: 123-76-2
MF: C5H8O3
MW: 116.12
EINECS: 204-649-2
Product Categories: ACETYLGROUP;Intermediates;Fatty & Aliphatic Acids, Esters, Alcohols & Derivatives;Biochemistry;Reagents for Oligosaccharide Synthesis;Dextrins、Sugar & Carbohydrates
Mol File: 123-76-2.mol
Levulinic acid Chemical Properties
mp 30-33 °C(lit.)
bp 245-246 °C(lit.)
density 1.134 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure 1 mm Hg ( 102 °C)
refractive index n20/D 1.439(lit.)
FEMA 2627
Fp 280 °F
Merck 14,5472
BRN 506796
CAS DataBase Reference 123-76-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-(123-76-2)
EPA Substance Registry System Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-(123-76-2)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes Xn,C
Risk Statements 22-36/37/38-34
Safety Statements 26-45-36/37/39
RIDADR 3261
WGK Germany 3
RTECS OI1575000
HazardClass 8
PackingGroup III
HS Code 29183000