Calcium levulinate dihydrate Chemical Properties

Melting point:

121.0 to 125.0 °C

storage temp. 

Store at room temperature

solubility 

Freely soluble in water, very slightly soluble in ethanol (96 per cent), practically insoluble in methylene chloride.

Merck 

14,1679

BRN 

3764203

InChI

InChI=1S/2C5H8O3.Ca/c2*1-4(6)2-3-5(7)8;/h2*2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8);/q;;+2/p-2

InChIKey

APKDPOQXVKRLEP-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES

C(=O)(O[Ca]OC(=O)CCC(=O)C)CCC(=O)C

LogP

-0.490 (est)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

SA4000000

HS Code 

2918300000

Calcium levulinate dihydrate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

White or almost white, crystalline powder.

Uses

Calcium Levulinate is a salt of Levulinic Acid (L379500), derived from the degredation of cellulose and is a potential precursor to biofuels. Levulinic acid is also a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy.

Uses

Replenisher (calcium).

Definition

ChEBI: Calcium levulinate anhydrous is an organic molecular entity.

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