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
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
Shipping Conditions
Room Temperature
Storage Conditions
Store at room temperature 3 years
Product Datasheet
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-Y0839/Levulinic-acid-DataSheet-MedChemExpress.pdf
Product MSDS
http://file.medchemexpress.com/batch_PDF/HY-Y0839/Levulinic-acid-SDS-MedChemExpress.pdf
Scientific Category
Natural Products
Clinical Information
No Development Reported
Isoform
Human Endogenous Metabolite
CAS Number
[123-76-2]
Available Sizes
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