Levulinic acid

• Description:

  Levulinic acid is a precursor for the synthesis of biofuels, such as ethyl levulinate. Levulinic acid is also a 5-keto-pentanoic acid. Levulinic acid can be utilized by the cells as a cosubstrate for biopolymer synthesis. Levulinic acid can be used in antibacterial research[1][2][3].

• Product Name Alternative:

  4-Oxovaleric acid; NSC 3716

• UNSPSC:

  12352211

• Hazard Statement:

  H302, H314, H315, H319, H335

• Target:

  Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

• Applications:

  Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

• Field of Research:

  Infection

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/Levulinic_acid.html

• Purity:

  99.95

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• 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.|[2]Zhao L, et al. Efficacy of low concentration acidic electrolysed water and levulinic acid combination on fresh organic lettuce (Lactuca sativa Var. Crispa L.) and its antimicrobial mechanism. Food Control, 2019, 101: 241-250.|[3]Jang J H, et al. Effect of levulinic acid on cell growth and poly-β-hydroxyalkanoate production by Alcaligenes sp. SH-69. Biotechnology letters, 1996, 18: 219-224.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  Store at room temperature 3 years

• Scientific Category:

  Natural Products

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• Isoform:

  Human Endogenous Metabolite

• CAS Number:

  123-76-2