Description
Levulinic Acid
Levulinic Acid Production Description
Chemical name:Levulinic Acid
CAS.No.:123-76-2
Molecular Formula:C5H8O3
EINECS No.: 204-649-2
Molecular weight:116.12
Levulinic Acid Physical properties
Appearance Colourless to light yellow
transparent liquid or crystal
Density 1.134 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
Melting point 30-33 °C (lit.)
Boiling point 245-246 °C (lit.)
Levulinic Acid Specification
| Item | Standard |
| Appearance | Colourless to light yellow transparent liquid or crystal |
| Color (Gardner) | ≤2 |
| Content (%) | ≥99.00 |
| Moisture | ≤1.00 |
| Heavy metal (ppm) | ≤10 |
| Fe (ppm) | ≤10 |
| Sulfate (ppm) | ≤20 |
| Cl (ppm) | ≤20 |
| Expiration | 12 months |
Levulinic Acid Application
Levulinic Acid can be used to produce various products, including resins, pharmaceuticals, fragrances, solvents, coatings and inks, rubber and plastic additives, lubricant additives, surfactants, etc.
As an important chemical raw material or solvent, it can be used to produce medicine (intravenous injection, indomethacin, etc.), resin (bisphenolic acid water- soluble resin), flavor (flavor for food or flavor for tobacco), paint, coating, pesticide, dye and surfactant, etc.
Levulinic Acid Package
25kg/plastic drum
200kg/drum(16mt/20’FCL)
Levulinic Acid Shelf life
About 12 months in unopened,original containers.
Levulinic Acid Storage and Safe Materials
Stored in cool and dry air-flowing area preventing sunlight.
