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.