ETHYL LAEVULINATE

PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION

CAS NO. 539-88-8

ETHYL LAEVULINATE

EINECS NO. 208-728-2
FORMULA CH3COCH2CH2COOCH2CH3
MOL WT. 172.22
H.S. CODE
2918.30
TOXICITY Oral rat LD50: >5 gm/kg
SYNONYMS 4-Ketopentanoic acid ethyl ester; Eethyl 4-oxopentanoate;
Levulinic acid, ethyl ester; Ethyl levulinate; Levulinic acid ethyl ester;
SMILES  

CLASSIFICATION

 

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

PHYSICAL STATE clear to yellowish liquid
MELTING POINT  
BOILING POINT  
SPECIFIC GRAVITY

1.01

SOLUBILITY IN WATER  

SOLVENT SOLUBILITY

 
AUTOIGNITION  
pH  
VAPOR DENSITY 5.94
NFPA RATINGS Health: 1; Flammability: 2; Instability: 0

REFRACTIVE INDEX

1.420 - 1.425

FLASH POINT

 

STABILITY Stable under ordinary conditions.

APPLICATIONS

Levulinic acid, a carboxylic acid containing ketone structure, is a clear to brownish semi-solid melting at 37 C; soluble in alcohol, ether and chloroform. Levulinic acid can be used as an acidulant in foods and beverages. It is used as an intermediate to manufacture synthetic fibers, pharmaceuticals, pesticides. plastics, rubber, and synthetic fibers. It is used in the manufacture perfumery, food additive, fuel additive, herbicide, solder flux, stabilizer and printing ink. Levulinic acid and its esters are used as platicizers and solvents in polymer, textiles and coatings. Levulinic acid ethyl ester is a flavoring material (odor description: ethereal, fruity, green, sweet)
SALES SPECIFICATION

APPEARANCE

clear to yellowish liquid
PURITY

99.0% min

HEAVY METAL

20ppm max

WATER

1.0% max

TRANSPORTATION
PACKING

200kg in plastic drum

HAZARD CLASS 6.1 (Packing Group: III)
UN NO.

2810

OTHER INFORMATION
Hazard Symbols: , Risk Phrases: , Safety Phrases: 24/25