ALPHA-METHYLLEVULINIC ACID Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

165 °C / 40mmHg

Density 

1,09 g/cm³

refractive index 

1.4390 to 1.4420

form 

clear liquid

pka

4.82±0.23(Predicted)

color 

Colorless to Light orange to Yellow

CAS DataBase Reference

6641-83-4

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38-36

Safety Statements 

26-36/37/39

HS Code 

2918.30.9000

ALPHA-METHYLLEVULINIC ACID Usage And Synthesis

Uses

2-Methyl-4-oxopentanoic acid is a useful for the formation of pyrrolones when reacted with amines under Paal-Knorr conditions.

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