Levulinic Acid
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Product Description
Product
Levulinic Acid
CAS
123-76-2
Formula
C5H8O3
Synonym
4-Oxopentanoic acid; Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-; 4-Oxovaleric acid
Typical Product Specifications
Density
1.1447
Freely Soluble
in water, alcohol, ether, oxygenated and aromatic solvs.
Assay
97.00 to 100.00 %
Specific gravity
1.13600 to 1.14200 @ 25.00 °C
Pounds/Gallon
9.453 to 9.503
Refractive Index
1.44000 to 1.44500 @ 20.00 °C
Boiling Point
245.00 to 246.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
logP (o/w)
-0.49
Taste
Acidic, sweet, creamy and slight dairy
Appearance
yellow to brown clear liquid
Melting Point
30.00 to 33.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point
280.00 °F. TCC
Odor Type
caramellic
Vapor Pressure
0.011000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C
Odor
Sweet, guaiacol-like, creamy, acidic and slight vanillin-like
Insolubility
in aliphatic hydrocarbons
Molecular weight
116.12
Chemical Structure
Notes
FEMA# 2627
Use: PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING
Class
Levulinic Acid
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Product Description
Product
Levulinic Acid
CAS
123-76-2
Formula
C5H8O3
Synonym
4-Oxopentanoic acid; Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-; 4-Oxovaleric acid
Typical Product Specifications
Density
1.1447
Freely Soluble
in water, alcohol, ether, oxygenated and aromatic solvs.
Assay
97.00 to 100.00 %
Specific gravity
1.13600 to 1.14200 @ 25.00 °C
Pounds/Gallon
9.453 to 9.503
Refractive Index
1.44000 to 1.44500 @ 20.00 °C
Boiling Point
245.00 to 246.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
logP (o/w)
-0.49
Taste
Acidic, sweet, creamy and slight dairy
Appearance
yellow to brown clear liquid
Melting Point
30.00 to 33.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point
280.00 °F. TCC
Odor Type
caramellic
Vapor Pressure
0.011000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C
Odor
Sweet, guaiacol-like, creamy, acidic and slight vanillin-like
Insolubility
in aliphatic hydrocarbons
Molecular weight
116.12
Chemical Structure
Notes
FEMA# 2627
Use: PERFUMING, SKIN CONDITIONING
Class
