Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Key Documents

View All Documentation

W262706

Sigma-Aldrich

Levulinic acid

≥97%, FG

Synonym(s):

4-Oxopentanoic acid, 4-Oxovaleric acid

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3COCH2CH2COOH
CAS Number:
123-76-2
Molecular Weight:
116.12
FEMA Number:
2627
Beilstein:
506796
EC Number:
204-649-2
Council of Europe no.:
23
MDL number:
MFCD00002796
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901210
Flavis number:
8.023
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

vapor pressure

1 mmHg ( 102 °C)

Assay

≥97%

bp

245-246 °C (lit.)

mp

30-33 °C (lit.)

density

1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

caramel; creamy; acidic; sweet; vanilla

SMILES string

CC(=O)CCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C5H8O3/c1-4(6)2-3-5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)

InChI key

JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H302,H317,H318

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Oral - Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

208.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

98 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Choose from one of the most recent versions:

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SHBQ9775
SHBQ7392
SHBR1190
SHBR0835
SHBP9407

Don't see the Right Version?

If you require a particular version, you can look up a specific certificate by the Lot or Batch number.

Search for a COA

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Wenyang Pan et al.
Journal of industrial microbiology & biotechnology, 39(3), 459-469 (2011-09-29)
Sugar maple hemicellulosic hydrolysate containing 71.9 g/l of xylose was used as an inexpensive feedstock to produce polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) by Burkholderia cepacia ATCC 17759. Several inhibitory compounds present in wood hydrolysate were analyzed for effects on cell growth and PHA production
Direct hydrocyclization of biomass-derived levulinic acid to 2-methyltetrahydrofuran over nanocomposite copper/silica catalysts.
Pravin P Upare et al.
ChemSusChem, 4(12), 1749-1752 (2011-11-25)
Maria Dyah Nur Meinita et al.
Bioprocess and biosystems engineering, 35(1-2), 93-98 (2011-09-13)
Red seaweed, Kappaphycus alvarezii, holds great promise for use in biofuel production due to its high carbohydrate content. In this study, we investigated the effect of fermentation inhibitors to the K. alvarezii hydrolysate on cell growth and ethanol fermentation. In
Pierre Gallezot
Chemical Society reviews, 41(4), 1538-1558 (2011-09-13)
This critical review provides a survey illustrated by recent references of different strategies to achieve a sustainable conversion of biomass to bioproducts. Because of the huge number of chemical products that can be potentially manufactured, a selection of starting materials
Nazlina Ya'aini et al.
Bioresource technology, 116, 58-65 (2012-05-23)
Conversion of glucose, empty fruit bunch (efb) and kenaf to levulinic acid over a new hybrid catalyst has been investigated in this study. The characterization and catalytic performance results revealed that the physico-chemical properties of the new hybrid catalyst comprised
View All Related Papers

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service