Levulinic acid

C5H8O3CAS 123-76-2116.12 g/mol

OOOH
Carboxylic acidKetone

Properties

Molecular formula
C5H8O3
Molar mass
116.12 g/mol
Exact mass
116.0473 Da
Density
1.1447 g/mL (at 15 °C)
Melting point
33 °C
Boiling point
245.5 °C
logP
0.44Crippen estimate
Polar surface area
54.4 Ų
H-bond donors / acceptors
1 / 2
Rotatable bonds
3

Identifiers

CAS number
123-76-2
SMILES
CC(=O)CCC(=O)O
InChIKey
JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI
InChI=1S/C5H8O3/c1-4(6)2-3-5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8)

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Names and synonyms

13 names · show all
  • Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-
  • 4-Oxopentanoic acid
  • β-Acetylpropionic acid
  • γ-Ketovaleric acid
  • Laevulinic acid
  • Levulic acid
  • 3-Acetylpropionic acid
  • 4-Oxovaleric acid
  • 4-Ketovaleric acid
  • NSC 3716
  • 3-Oxobutanecarboxylic acid
  • 3-Acetylpropanoic acid
  • Lev-OH

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