Methyl levulinate
- Product NameMethyl levulinate
- CAS624-45-3
- CBNumberCB9311358
- MFC6H10O3
- MW130.14
- EINECS210-846-4
- MDL NumberMFCD00017499
- MOL File624-45-3.mol
- MSDS FileSDS
Chemical Properties
| Melting point | 237 °C |
| Boiling point | 193-195 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.051 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA | 4478 | METHYL LEVULINATE |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point | 72°C |
| storage temp. | Refrigerator |
| solubility | It is soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone and benzene. |
| form | Liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 1.05 |
| color | Clear Colourless |
| Odor | caramellic |
| Odor Type | caramellic |
| JECFA Number | 1970 |
| BRN | 1754008 |
| InChIKey | UAGJVSRUFNSIHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | -0.13 |
| Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) | METHYL LEVULINATE |
Safety
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H227 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P210e-P280a-P370+P378a-P403+P235-P501a | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 23-24/25 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 3 | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29183000 | |||||||||
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