CAS539-88-8
FormulaC7H12O3
SynonymEthyl 3-acetylpropionate, Ethyl ketovalerate, Ethyl 4-ketovalerate, Ethyl g-ketovalerate, Ethyl laevulinate Ethyl levulate, Ethyl-4-oxopentanoate, Ethyl-4-oxovalerate, Levulinic acid, ethyl ester, 4-Oxopentanoic acid ethyl ester Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, ethyl ester, Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, ethyl ester, Ethyl 4-oxovalerate
Density1.012 (204 c)
Freely Solublein water
Molecular weight144.17 g/mol
Refractive Index @ 20ยฐ C1.420-1.425
Specific gravity (@25/25ยฐ C)1.009-1.014
Assay98% min
AppearanceColorless to light yellow liquid
Acid Value2.0 max
Refractive Index1.423 (20 c)
Colorcolorless liquid
Flash Point94 c
Boiling Point203-205 c