Levulinic acid, 98%

CAS: 123-76-2

Ref. 02-A10813

Product Information

• Name: Levulinic acid, 98%
• Synonyms: levulinic acid acidum laevulinicum g-ketovalerate 4-oxopentansaeure levulic acid g-ketovaleric acid levulinsaeure usaf CZ-1 laevulic acid LEVA, 3-Acetylpropanoic acid, 3-Acetylpropionic acid, 3-Oxobutanecarboxylic acid, 4-Ketovaleric acid, 4-Oxopentanoic acid, 4-Oxovaleriansaure, 4-Oxovaleric Acid, Acide 4-oxovalerique, Acido 4-Oxovalerico, Laevulinic acid, Laevulinsaeure, Lev-OH, Levulic acid, Levulinic acid, Nsc 3716, β-Acetylpropionic acid, γ-Ketovaleric acid

Description

Mainly used as an intermediate for medicines, agricultural chemical and organic synthesis. Used as raw material of perfume, modifier and solvent of plastics. It is also employed as an additive of polymer, paints and lubricating oil. Also used as a surfactant and auxiliary for making printing ink, rubber flux and cosmetics(including shampoo). This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 116.12
• Formula: C₅H₈O₃
• Purity: 98%
• Color/Form: Clear colorless to pale yellow, Liquid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O3/c1-4(6)2-3-5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)CCC(=O)O