Levulinic acid
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Levulinic acid, or 4-oxopentanoic acid, is an organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)CH2CH2CO2H. It is classified as a keto acid. This white crystalline solid is soluble in water and polar organic solvents. It is derived from degradation of cellulose and is a potential precursor to biofuels,[2] such as ethyl levulinate.[3]
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Preferred IUPAC name
4-Oxopentanoic acid | |
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Levulinic acid, β-Acetylpropionic acid, 3-Acetopropionic acid, β-acetylpropionic acid, γ-ketovaleric acid | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.004.228 |
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C5H8O3 | |
Molar mass | 116.11 g/mol |
Density | 1.1447 g/cm3 |
Melting point | 33 to 35 °C (91 to 95 °F; 306 to 308 K) |
Boiling point | 245 to 246 °C (473 to 475 °F; 518 to 519 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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