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Ethyl levulinate

Product Name
Ethyl levulinate
CAS No.
539-88-8
Chemical Name
Ethyl levulinate
Synonyms
ETHYL 4-OXOPENTANOATE;ELA;Ethyl ketovalerate;ETHYL 4-OXOVALERATE;4-oxo-pentanoicaciethylester;inate;FEMA 2442;ethyllevulate;Ethyl levulate;ethyl laevulate
CBNumber
CB8186889
Molecular Formula
C7H12O3
Formula Weight
144.17
MOL File
539-88-8.mol
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Ethyl levulinate Property

Melting point:
<25 °C
Boiling point:
93-94 °C/18 mmHg (lit.)
Density 
1.016 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
vapor pressure 
11Pa at 25℃
refractive index 
n20/D 1.422(lit.)
FEMA 
2442 | ETHYL LEVULINATE
Flash point:
195 °F
storage temp. 
Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility 
H2O: freely soluble
form 
Liquid
color 
Clear yellow
Specific Gravity
1.01
Odor
at 100.00 %. sweet fruity floral berry green pineapple rhubarb
Odor Type
fruity
Water Solubility 
Soluble in water.
JECFA Number
607
Merck 
14,3819
BRN 
507641
Dielectric constant
12.0（21℃）
InChIKey
GMEONFUTDYJSNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N
LogP
0.324 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference
539-88-8(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference
Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, ethyl ester(539-88-8)
EPA Substance Registry System
Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, ethyl ester (539-88-8)
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Safety

Hazard Codes 
Xi
Risk Statements 
36/37/38
Safety Statements 
24/25
WGK Germany 
2
RTECS 
OI1700000
Hazard Note 
Irritant
TSCA 
Yes
HS Code 
29183000
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Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)
Signal word
Warning
Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P337+P313IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.

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N-Bromosuccinimide Price

Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
W244220
Product name
Ethyl levulinate
Purity
natural, ≥98%, FG
Packaging
1kg
Price
$403
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
W244220
Product name
Ethyl levulinate
Purity
natural, ≥98%, FG
Packaging
5kg
Price
$1600
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
W244201
Product name
Ethyl levulinate
Purity
≥98%, FCC, FG
Packaging
1kg
Price
$94
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
W244201
Product name
Ethyl levulinate
Purity
≥98%, FCC, FG
Packaging
5kg
Price
$294
Updated
2024/03/01
Sigma-Aldrich
Product number
W244201
Product name
Ethyl levulinate
Purity
≥98%, FCC, FG
Packaging
10Kg
Price
$493
Updated
2024/03/01
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Ethyl levulinate Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

clear yellowish liquid

Chemical Properties

Ethyl levulinate has an ethereal, fruity, green, sweet, pineapple, apple, rhubarb odor.

Occurrence

Reported found in white bread, roasted onion, wheat bread, cognac, malt whiskey, grape wines, cocoa, bilberry wine, Bourbon vanilla and cherimoya (Annona cheremolia Mill.).

Uses

Solvent for cellulose acetate and starch ethers, flavoring.

Uses

Ethyl levulinate is used to develop a preparative HPLC method to preserve wine aromas and isolates fruity characteristics of red wine aroma extracts

Uses

Ethyl levulinate was used to develop a preparative HPLC method to preserve wine aromas and isolates fruity characteristics of red wine aroma extracts.

Definition

ChEBI: Ethyl levulinate is an oxo carboxylic acid.

Preparation

Usually obtained by direct esterification of levulinic acid with ethanol and H2SO4 in benzene or in toluene; also in the presence of HCI in ethanol; other methods starting from glucose, fructose and others are of less importance.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 40 ppm: fruity, green, waxy and melon.

Synthesis Reference(s)

The Journal of Organic Chemistry, 59, p. 486, 1994 DOI: 10.1021/jo00081a034
Synthetic Communications, 8, p. 279, 1978 DOI: 10.1080/00397917808065622

General Description

Ethyl levulinate is diluent for biodiesel fuels with high saturated fatty acid content.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Safety Profile

A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes

Purification Methods

Stir the ester with Na2CO3 and charcoal, filter and distil. It is freely soluble in H2O and EtOH [IR, NMR: Sterk Monatsh Chem 99 1770 1968, Thomas & Schuette J Am Chem Soc 53 2328 1931, Cox & Dodds J Am Chem Soc 55 3392 1933]. [Beilstein 3 IV 1562.]

Ethyl levulinate Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Levulinic acid

Preparation Products

diethyl pyridazine-3,4-dicarboxylate 5-(AMINOMETHYL)-1,5-DIMETHYLPYRROLIDIN-2-ONE 5-(AMINOMETHYL)-5-METHYLPYRROLIDIN-2-ONE 3-AMINO-4-PYRIDAZINECARBOXYLIC ACID
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WUHAN FORTUNA CHEMICAL CO., LTD
Product
Ethyl levulinate 539-88-8
Price
US $0.00-0.00/kg
Min. Order
25kg
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
10000kg
Release date
2023-01-14
Hebei Zhuanglai Chemical Trading Co Ltd
Product
Ethyl levulinate 539-88-8
Price
US $55.00/kg
Min. Order
1kg
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
20 tons
Release date
2024-11-19
Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co,.LTD
Product
Ethyl levulinate 539-88-8
Price
US $2.60/KG
Min. Order
1KG
Purity
99%
Supply Ability
5000kg
Release date
2024-08-21

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