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).