Levulinic acid
Catalogue number:
HY-Y0839-1mL
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Size:
1 ml
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This product is for research use only and is not for human consumption or therapeutic use.
CAS Number:
123-76-2
Purity:
99.75
Molecular Formula:
C5H8O3
Molecular Weight:
116.12
Alternative Names:
4-Oxovaleric acid; NSC 3716;
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Product Description:
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]. 10mM
