123-76-2
123-76-2
Chemical Structure
Levulinic acid
Synonym(s): 4-Oxovaleric acid; NSC 3716
- CAS No.: 123-76-2
- Formula:C5H8O3
- Molecular Weight:116.12
IUPAC Name: 4-oxopentanoic acid
InChIKey: JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES: CC(CCC(O)=O)=O
Biological Activity: Levulinic acid is a precursor for the synthesis of biofuels, such as ethyl levulinate. Levulinic acid is also a 5-keto-pentanoic acid. Levulinic acid can be utilized by the cells as a cosubstrate for biopolymer synthesis. Levulinic acid can be used in antibacterial research[1][2][3].
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Levulinic acid | 99.95% | Levulinic acid is a precursor for the synthesis of biofuels, such as ethyl levulinate. Levulinic acid is also a 5-keto-pentanoic acid. Levulinic acid can be utilized by the cells as a cosubstrate for biopolymer synthesis. Levulinic acid can be used in antibacterial research. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Levulinic acid (Standard) | 99.27% | Levulinic acid (Standard) is the analytical standard of Levulinic acid. This product is intended for research and analytical applications. Levulinic acid is a precursor for the synthesis of biofuels, such as ethyl levulinate. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Levulinic acid-d5 | 98.0% | Levulinic acid-d5 is the deuterium labeled Levulinic acid. Levulinic acid is a precursor for the synthesis of biofuels, such as ethyl levulinate. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Levulinic acid-13C3 | Levulinic acid-13C3 (4-Oxovaleric acid-13C) is the 13C-labeled Levulinic acid (HY-Y0839). Levulinic acid is a precursor for the synthesis of biofuels, such as ethyl levulinate. Levulinic acid is also a 5-keto-pentanoic acid. Levulinic acid can be utilized by the cells as a cosubstrate for biopolymer synthesis. Levulinic acid can be used in antibacterial research. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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References
- [1]. Pileidis FD, et al. Levulinic Acid Biorefineries: New Challenges for Efficient Utilization of Biomass. ChemSusChem. 2016 Mar 21;9(6):562-82. [Content Brief]
- [2]. Zhao L, et al. Efficacy of low concentration acidic electrolysed water and levulinic acid combination on fresh organic lettuce (Lactuca sativa Var. Crispa L.) and its antimicrobial mechanism. Food Control, 2019, 101: 241-250.
- [3]. Jang J H, et al. Effect of levulinic acid on cell growth and poly-β-hydroxyalkanoate production by Alcaligenes sp. SH-69. Biotechnology letters, 1996, 18: 219-224.
