Product Description:
Item Name:
Ethyl levulinate
CAS Number:
539-88-8
Synonyms:
Ethyl 4-oxopentanoate; Ethyl laevulinate; Ethyl levulate; Levulinic acid, ethyl ester.
Molecular formula:
C7H12O3
Molecular weight, g/mol:
144.170
Relative density @ 25 ºC, g/cm³:
1.016
Purity, wt.%:
Min. 97
Appearance:
Clear colorless liquid.
Freezing point, ºC:
Lower than -25
Flash point, ºC:
94.0
Flammability:
Non-flammable liquid.
Boiling point, ºC:
206.0
Vapor pressure @ 20 ºC, kPa:
0.033 @ 25Celsius
Surface tension @ 20 °C, mN/m:
30.7
Partition coefficient, log Pow:
0.29 (EPI Suite estimation)
Water miscibility @ 20 ºC, g/L:
Miscible.
Dispersion parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:
6.6
Hydrogen-bonding parameter @20 ºC, (cal/cm³)^½:
3.8
Polar parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:
1.9
Hildebrand parameter @ 20 ºC,(cal/cm³)^½:
10
Explosive properties:
Not classified.
GHS Classification information:
Not classified as a hazardous product.
Acute health hazards:
Negligible
Chronic health hazards:
Negligible
Environmental hazards:
Negligible
Physical and chemical hazards:
Negligible
Renewable origin information:
Up to 80 wt.% biobased product.
Derived from waste information:
It can be derived from agriculatural residues.
Environmental properties information:
Readily biodegradable (EPI Suite estimation).