LEVULINIC ACID
SYNONYM: 3-ACETYL PROPIONIC ACID; 3-KETOBUTANE-1-CARBOXYLIC ACID; 4-OXOPENTANOIC
ACID; LEVULINIC ACID; LEVULINIC ACID AND ESTERS; GAMMA-KETOVALERIC ACID;
GAMMA-OXOPENTANOIC ACID;
FORMULA: C5H8O3
M. W.: 116.12
CAS NO.: 123-76-2
DESCRIPTION: COLOURLESS OR YELLOWISH LIQUID OR CRYSTAL, WITH BHYGROSCOPICITY.
IT IS EASILY SOLOUBLE IN WATER, ALCOHOL AND OTHER ORGANIC SOLVENT, INSOLUBLE IN
FATTY HYDROCARBON. RELATIVE DENSITY: 1.1335G/CM3,
MELTING POINT: 33-37℃, BOILING POINT: 245-246℃, REFRACTIVE INDEX: 1.4396.
SPECIFICATIONS:
|
APPEARANCE |
COLOURLESS OR YELLOWISH |
|
PURITY |
99% MIN |
|
MOISTURE |
1.0% MAX |
|
Fe |
3PPm MAX |
|
Cl |
10PPm MAX |
|
SO4 |
20PPm MAX |
|
HEAVY METALS (Pb) |
10PPm MAX |
|
COLOR (GARDNER) |
1 MAX |
|
ANGELIC LACTONE |
0.5% MAX |
USES: USED AS RAW MATERIAL OF FLAVOUR ESSENCE AND PERFUME, ALSO USED AS RAW
MATERIAL OF POLYMERIZATION EVOCATOR ACVA
PACKING: 200KGS
BLUE PLASTIC DRUM.