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Product Information
Name:
Levulinic Acid
Controlled Product
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
- See more synonyms
- Levulic acid
- NSC 3716
- β-Acetylpropionic acid
- γ-Ketovaleric acid
- 4-Oxovaleriansaure
- 4-Oxovaleric Acid
- Acide 4-oxovalerique
- Acido 4-Oxovalerico
- Laevulinsaeure
- Lev-OH
- Levulinic acid
- Nsc 3716
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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);
Brand:
TRC
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Chemical properties
Molecular weight:
116.12
Formula:
C5H8O3
Color/Form:
Light Yellow Melted
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
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