Methyl levulinate
- CAS NO.：624-45-3
- Empirical Formula: C6H10O3
- Molecular Weight: 130.14
- MDL number: MFCD00017499
- EINECS: 210-846-4
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2024-07-10 15:15:42
What is Methyl levulinate?
Chemical properties
Colorless liquid
The Uses of Methyl levulinate
Methyl levulinate is mainly used as raw material on perfume.
Definition
ChEBI: Methyl levulinate is an oxo carboxylic acid.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Journal of the American Chemical Society, 70, p. 2624, 1948 DOI: 10.1021/ja01188a004
Tetrahedron, 42, p. 4247, 1986 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4020(01)87649-3
Synthetic Communications, 13, p. 509, 1983 DOI: 10.1080/00397918308081830
General Description
Methyl levulinate can be synthesized from glucose in the presence of a few drops of dilute sulfuric acid in methanol.
Properties of Methyl levulinate
| Melting point: | 237 °C |
| Boiling point: | 193-195 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.051 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| refractive index | n |
| FEMA | 4478 | METHYL LEVULINATE |
| Flash point: | 72°C |
| storage temp. | Refrigerator |
| solubility | It is soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone and benzene. |
| form | Liquid |
| color | Clear Colourless |
| Specific Gravity | 1.05 |
| Odor | caramellic |
| JECFA Number | 1970 |
| BRN | 1754008 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 624-45-3(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, methyl ester(624-45-3) |
Safety information for Methyl levulinate
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H227:Flammable liquids |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P403+P235:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool. |
Computed Descriptors for Methyl levulinate
| InChIKey | UAGJVSRUFNSIHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
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