Levulinic Acid

CAS: 123-76-2

Ref. TR-L379500

Product Information

• Name: Levulinic Acid
• Synonyms: Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, Levulinic acid (8CI), 4-Oxopentanoic acid, 3-Acetylpropanoic acid, 3-Acetylpropionic acid, 3-Oxobutanecarboxylic acid, 4-Ketovaleric acid, 4-Oxovaleric acid, Laevulinic acid, Levulic acid, NSC 3716, β-Acetylpropionic acid
• Brand: TRC

Description

Applications Levulinic Acid is derived from the degredation of cellulose and is a potential precursor to biofuels. Levulinic acid is also a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy.
References Serrano-Ruiz, J.C., et al.: Catalysis., 195, 162 (2012); Liedtke, A.J. et al.: Tetrahedron., 68, 10049 (2012);

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 116.12
• Formula: C₅H₈O₃
• Color/Form: Neat
• InChI: InChI=1S/C5H8O3/c1-4(6)2-3-5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
• InChI key: InChIKey=JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC(=O)CCC(=O)O