levulinic acid

Product name:levulinic acid

CAS:123-76-2

Molecular formula: C5H8O3

Product description:Levulinic acid, or 4-oxopentanoic acid, is an organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)CH2CH2CO2H. It is a keto acid. This white crystalline is soluble in water, ethanol, and diethyl ether.Levulinic acid is a potential precursor to nylon-like polymers, synthetic rubbers, and plastics. It is a versatile synthetic intermediate, e.g., in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals. It is a precursor in the industrial production of other chemical commodities such as methyltetrahydrofuran, valerolactone, and ethyl levulinate.Levulinic acid is also a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy.Levulinic acid is used in cigarettes to increase nicotine delivery in smoke and binding of nicotine to neural receptors.