Levulinic acid

Levulinic acid is a precursor for the synthesis of biofuels, such as ethyl levulinate. Levulinic acid is also a 5-keto-pentanoic acid. Levulinic acid can be utilized by the cells as a cosubstrate for biopolymer synthesis. Levulinic acid can be used in antibacterial research[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[123-76-2]

Product Name Alternative

4-Oxovaleric acid; NSC 3716

UNSPSC

12352211

Hazard Statement

H302, H314, H315, H319, H335

Target

Bacterial; Endogenous Metabolite

Type

Natural Products

Related Pathways

Anti-infection; Metabolic Enzyme/Protease

Applications

Metabolism-sugar/lipid metabolism

Field of Research

Infection

Assay Protocol

https://www.medchemexpress.com/Levulinic_acid.html

Purity

99.95

Solubility

DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

Smiles

CC(CCC(O)=O)=O

Molecular Formula

C5H8O3

Molecular Weight

116.12

Precautions

H302, H314, H315, H319, H335

References & Citations

[1]Pileidis FD, et al. Levulinic Acid Biorefineries: New Challenges for Efficient Utilization of Biomass. ChemSusChem. 2016 Mar 21;9 (6) :562-82.|[2]Zhao L, et al. Efficacy of low concentration acidic electrolysed water and levulinic acid combination on fresh organic lettuce (Lactuca sativa Var. Crispa L.) and its antimicrobial mechanism. Food Control, 2019, 101: 241-250.|[3]Jang J H, et al. Effect of levulinic acid on cell growth and poly-β-hydroxyalkanoate production by Alcaligenes sp. SH-69. Biotechnology letters, 1996, 18: 219-224.