Levulinic Acid Cas 123-76-2

Levulinic acid, also known as acetyl-propionic acid or 4-pentanone acid, is known to be used as a preservative or acidifier in carbonated and fruit juice beverages, jams and jellies. It can also be used as the starting product for a variety of organic chemicals, including plasticizers, solvents, and drug compounds

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Model:
123-76-2
Brand:
bosschemical
Code:
123-76-2

Product Description

Levulinic acid Basic information
Product Name:	Levulinic acid
CAS:	123-76-2
MF:	C5H8O3
MW:	116.12
EINECS:	204-649-2
Mol File:	123-76-2.mol
Levulinic acid Chemical Properties
Melting point	30-33 °C (lit.)
Boiling point	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 \| LEVULINIC ACID
Fp	280 °F
storage temp.	Store below +30°C.
solubility	675g/l
form	Liquid After Melting
pka	pKa 4.65(H2O,t = 25,c=0.03-0.001) (Uncertain)
color	Clear yellow
Odor	at 100.00 %. sweet caramel acidic acetoin buttery
Odor Type	caramellic
biological source	synthetic
Water Solubility	Soluble in water ( 675g/L at 20°C).
Sensitive	Light Sensitive
Merck	145,472
JECFA Number	606
BRN	506796
InChIKey	JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP	-0.498
Surface tension	42.53mN/m at 298.15K
CAS DataBase Reference	123-76-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-(123-76-2)
EPA Substance Registry System	Levulinic acid (123-76-2)

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