Molekula Levulinic acid
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Specification & product details.
Levulinic acid is an organic compound with a carboxylic acid and ketone functional group, primarily used as a solvent, intermediate in pharmaceuticals, and in…
CAS number: 123-76-2
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Specifications
| Property | Value |
| Appearance | Colourless to light yellow transparent liquid or crystal |
| Heavy metals | 10ppm max |
| Lactone | 1% max |
| Iron (Fe) | 10ppm max |
| Water (KF) | 1% max |
| Assay GC | 99% min |
| Sulphates (SO4)(2-) | 20ppm max |
| Colour (Gardner) | 2 Max |
| Chlorine (Cl) | 20ppm max |
Storage & handling
| Property | Value |
| Storage Temperature | Ambient |
| Flash Point | 98 °C |
Literature values
Published physical properties of the substance, not batch specifications.
| Property | Value |
| Melting Point | 33 °C |
| Boiling Point | 245.5 °C |
| Solubility (other solvents) | Soluble in water, alcohol, and oil |
| pKa | pKa = 4.64 (at 18 °C) |
Identification
| Property | Value |
| SKU | 89968159 |
| CAS Number | 123-76-2 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-oxopentanoic acid |
| EC Number | 204-649-2 |
| Molecular Formula | C5H8O3 |
| Molecular Weight | 116.12 |
| Exact Mass | 116.0473 |
| SMILES | CC(=O)CCC(=O)O |
| InChIKey | JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| InChI | InChI=1S/C5H8O3/c1-4(6)2-3-5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8) |
| PubChem CID | 11579 |
| REACH Code | Y110 |
| TSCA Listed | Yes |
| HTS Code | 2918309000 |
| Tariff Code | 2918300060 |
Safety & GHS
Warning
- CorrosiveGHS05
- Health HazardGHS07
Hazard statements
- H302Harmful if swallowed
- H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
- H318Causes serious eye damage
Precautionary statements
- P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray
- P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection
- P301+312IF SWALLOWED: Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell
- P303+361IF ON SKIN (or hair): Remove immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse with water/shower
- P304+340IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing
- P305+351+338IF IN EYES: Rinse with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing
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Alternative names
4-Ketovaleric acid; 4-Oxopentanoic acid; 4-Oxovaleric acid; Acetopropionic acid; gamma-Ketovaleric acid; Laevulinic acid; LEVA; Levulic acid; Levulinsaeure; Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-
Product documentation
Product specification PDF. Batch-specific certificates of analysis and safety data sheets are available on request.
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