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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: 2024-12-05 15:39:15
Methyl levulinate Structural

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  n20/D 1.422
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)
ghs
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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