Ethyl Levulinate
Product Description
| Product | Ethyl Levulinate |
| CAS | 539-88-8 |
| Formula | C7H12O3 |
| Synonym | 4-Ketovaleric Acid Ethyl Ester, Levulinic Acid Ethyl Ester, Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, ethyl ester, Ethyl 4-oxovalerate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 1.012 (204 c) |
| Freely Soluble | in water |
| Assay | 98.00 to 100.00 % |
| Refractive Index | 1.42000 to 1.42500 @ 20.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 195.00 °F. TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 0.40 |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
| Boiling Point | 105.00 °C. @ 24.00 mm Hg |
| Specific gravity | 1.00900 to 1.01400 @ 25.00 °C |
| Vapor Density | >1 |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.249000 mm/Hg @ 25.00 °C |
| Taste | Fruity, green, waxy and melon |
| Pounds/Gallon | 8.396 to 8.437 |
| Boiling Point | 93.00 to 94.00 °C. @ 18.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 2.00 max. KOH/g |
| Odor | Fruity, green, melon-like with waxy notes |
| Molecular weight | 144.17 |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Chemical Structure |  |
| Notes | FEMA#2442 Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |
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