Levulinic Acid Pharmaceutical Raw Materials Medicine Cas 123-76-2 99% Purity

Product Name: Levulinic acid
Synonyms: 4-Oxopentanoic acid; Levulinic acid,(4-Ketopentanoic acid; 4-Oxopentanoic acid); 4-oxovaleric acid; laevulic acid; Levulic Acid; 4-Ketopentanoic acid; calcium bis(4-oxopentanoate); 2-methyl-3-oxobutanoic acid; sodium 4-oxopentanoate; 4-oxopentanoate
CAS RN.: 123-76-2
EINECS: 204-649-2
Molecular Weight: 115.1078
Molecular Formula: C5H7O3
Melting Point(℃): 33-35℃
Boiling Point(℃): 242.9°C at 760 mmHg
Flash Point(℃): 115°C

Description

Levulinic acid, or 4-oxopentanoic acid, is an organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)CH2CH2CO2H. It is classified as a keto acid. This white crystalline solid is soluble in water and polar organic solvents. It is derived from degradation of cellulose and is a potential precursor to biofuels.

Properties

Appearance & Physical State: clear yellowish liquid after melting
Density: 1.13
Melting Point: 33-35ºC
Boiling Point: 245-246ºC
Flash Point: 137ºC
Refractive Index: 1.4396-1.4426
Stability: Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage and handling conditions. May decompose when exposed to light.
Storage Condition: Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from incompatible substances. Store protected from light.
Vapor Pressure: 1 mm Hg ( 102 °C)

Application

It can be used as the raw materials of medicine, spices and paint, and used as solvent.
This product has wide applications. Levulinic acid can be used as both a carboxylic acid and can also be used as a ketone for reaction for making various kinds of products through esterification, halogenation, hydrogenation, oxidation dehydrogenation, condensation, etc., including resins, pharmaceuticals, spices, solvents, rubber and plastic additives, lubricants additives, surfactants and so on. In the pharmaceutical industry, its calcium salt (calcium fructose) can be used for intravenous injection. As a nutritional medicine, it helps to boost the formation of bone and maintain the normal excitability of nerves and muscles. It can also used for the production of indomethacin and plant hormones. Levulinic acid manufactured bisphenol acid can be made of water-soluble resin, used in the paper industry to produce filter paper. Levulinic acid is also an intermediate of pesticides and dyes.
Used for biochemical reagents, but also for organic synthesis
It can be used as an important chemical raw material or solvents. It can be used for the manufacturing of medicine (intravenous injection, indomethacin, etc.), resin (bisphenol acid water-soluble resin), spices (spices or tobacco spices), paint, paint, pesticides, and surfactants.
It can be used for biochemical research; manufacturing of esters and drugs. It is also the inhibitor of chlorophyll synthesis.