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Levulinic acid (Standard)

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Description
Levulinic acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of Levulinic acid. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Levulinic acid is a precursor for the synthesis of biofuels, such as ethyl levulinate.
CAS Number
123-76-2
Product Name Alternative
4-Oxovaleric acid (Standard) ; NSC 3716 (Standard) ; (Standard)
UNSPSC
12352211
Hazard Statement
H302, H314, H315, H319, H335
Target
Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite; Reference Standards
Type
Reference Standards
Related Pathways
Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease; Others
Field of Research
Others
Assay Protocol
https://www.medchemexpress.com/levulinic-acid-standard.html
Purity
99.27
Smiles
CC(CCC(O)=O)=O
Molecular Formula
C5H8O3
Molecular Weight
116.12
Precautions
H302, H314, H315, H319, H335
References & Citations
[1]Pileidis FD, et al. Levulinic Acid Biorefineries: New Challenges for Efficient Utilization of Biomass. ChemSusChem. 2016 Mar 21;9 (6) :562-82.
Shipping Conditions
Blue Ice
Storage Conditions
4°C, sealed storage, away from light and moisture
Scientific Category
Reference Standards

Chemical Information

Levulinic Acid

4-oxopentanoic acid is an oxopentanoic acid with the oxo group in the 4-position. It has a role as a plant metabolite. It is an oxopentanoic acid and a straight-chain saturated fatty acid. It is a conjugate acid of a 4-oxopentanoate.

CAS Number123-76-2
PubChem CID11579
IUPAC Name4-oxopentanoic acid
Molecular FormulaC5H8O3
Molecular Weight116.11
XLogP-0.5
Topological Polar Surface Area54.4
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count3
Heavy Atom Count8
Formal Charge0
Complexity106
SMILES
CC(=O)CCC(=O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H8O3/c1-4(6)2-3-5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)
InChIKey
JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Structure
2D Structure
2D structure of Levulinic Acid
CAS: 123-76-2
CID: 11579
Formula: C5H8O3
MW: 116.11
Interactive 3D Structure
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Computed Properties
PropertyValue
Molecular Weight116.11
XLogP3-0.5
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count3
Exact Mass116.047344113
Monoisotopic Mass116.047344113
Topological Polar Surface Area54.4 Ų
Heavy Atom Count8
Formal Charge0
Complexity106
Isotope Atom Count0
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count1
Compound Is CanonicalizedYes