Levulinic acid

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Levulinic acid structure	Common Name	Levulinic acid
	CAS Number	123-76-2	Molecular Weight	116.115
	Density	1.1±0.1 g/cm3	Boiling Point	242.9±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg
	Molecular Formula	C₅H₈O₃	Melting Point	30-33 °C(lit.)
	MSDS	Chinese USA	Flash Point	137.8±0.0 °C
	Symbol	GHS07	Signal Word	Warning

Use of Levulinic acid

Levulinic acid is a precursor for the synthesis of biofuels, such as ethyl levulinate.

Name	4-oxopentanoic acid
Synonym	More Synonyms

Description	Levulinic acid is a precursor for the synthesis of biofuels, such as ethyl levulinate.
Related Catalog	Natural Products >> Acids and Aldehydes Research Areas >> Others
Target	Human Endogenous Metabolite
References	[1]. Pileidis FD, et al. Levulinic Acid Biorefineries: New Challenges for Efficient Utilization of Biomass. ChemSusChem. 2016 Mar 21;9(6):562-82.

Density	1.1±0.1 g/cm3
Boiling Point	242.9±13.0 °C at 760 mmHg
Melting Point	30-33 °C(lit.)
Molecular Formula	C₅H₈O₃
Molecular Weight	116.115
Flash Point	137.8±0.0 °C
Exact Mass	116.047340
PSA	54.37000
LogP	-0.49
Vapour Pressure	0.0±1.0 mmHg at 25°C
Index of Refraction	1.435

Levulinic acid MSDS(Chinese)

CHEMICAL IDENTIFICATION

RTECS NUMBER :: OI1575000

CHEMICAL NAME :: Levulinic acid

CAS REGISTRY NUMBER :: 123-76-2

BEILSTEIN REFERENCE NO. :: 0506796

LAST UPDATED :: 199701

DATA ITEMS CITED :: 7

MOLECULAR FORMULA :: C5-H8-O3

MOLECULAR WEIGHT :: 116.13

WISWESSER LINE NOTATION :: QV2V1

HEALTH HAZARD DATA

ACUTE TOXICITY DATA

TYPE OF TEST :: Standard Draize test

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rabbit

REFERENCE :: FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 17,847,1979 ** ACUTE TOXICITY DATA **

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Oral

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rat

DOSE/DURATION :: 1850 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 17,847,1979

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Intraperitoneal

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - mouse

DOSE/DURATION :: 450 mg/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: NTIS** National Technical Information Service. (Springfield, VA 22161) Formerly U.S. Clearinghouse for Scientific & Technical Information. Volume(issue)/page/year: AD607-952

TYPE OF TEST :: LD50 - Lethal dose, 50 percent kill

ROUTE OF EXPOSURE :: Administration onto the skin

SPECIES OBSERVED :: Rodent - rabbit

DOSE/DURATION :: >5 gm/kg

TOXIC EFFECTS :: Details of toxic effects not reported other than lethal dose value

REFERENCE :: FCTXAV Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. (London, UK) V.1-19, 1963-81. For publisher information, see FCTOD7. Volume(issue)/page/year: 17,847,1979 *** NIOSH STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT AND SURVEILLANCE DATA *** NIOSH OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE SURVEY DATA : NOHS - National Occupational Hazard Survey (1974) NOHS Hazard Code - M5013 No. of Facilities: 17 (estimated) No. of Industries: 1 No. of Occupations: 4 No. of Employees: 1732 (estimated) NOES - National Occupational Exposure Survey (1983) NOES Hazard Code - M5013 No. of Facilities: 46 (estimated) No. of Industries: 2 No. of Occupations: 5 No. of Employees: 773 (estimated) No. of Female Employees: 13 (estimated)

Symbol	GHS07
Signal Word	Warning
Hazard Statements	H302-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statements	P261-P305 + P351 + P338
Personal Protective Equipment	dust mask type N95 (US);Eyeshields;Gloves
Hazard Codes	C:Corrosive
Risk Phrases	R22;R34
Safety Phrases	S26-S45-S36/37/39
RIDADR	3261
WGK Germany	3
RTECS	OI1575000
Packaging Group	III
Hazard Class	8
HS Code	2915509000

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DownStream 10
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HS Code	2915509000
Summary	2915509000 propionic acid, its salts and esters。supervision conditions:AB(certificate of inspection for goods inward,certificate of inspection for goods outward)。VAT:17.0%。tax rebate rate:9.0%。MFN tariff:5.5%。general tariff:30.0%

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