Levulinic acid
Chemical Structure Depiction of
Levulinic acid
Levulinic acid
Compound characteristics
| Compound ID: | CE04-6722 |
| Compound Name: | Levulinic acid |
| Molecular Weight: | 116.11 |
| Molecular Formula: | C5 H8 O3 |
| CAS Number: | 123-76-2 |
| Smiles: | CC(CCC(O)=O)=O |
| InChI Key: | JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| Short Description: | Levulinic acid (4-Oxovaleric acid), derived from the degradation of cellulose, is a precursor for the synthesis of biofuels, such as ethyl levulinate. |
| Pathway: | Metabolism|||Others |
| Target: | Endogenous Metabolite|||Others |
| Type of molecule: | Clinical |
| Alias: | beta-Acetylpropionic acid , Laevulinic acid , 4-Oxovaleric acid |
| Stock amount: | 99925 |