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Cited in 245 peer-reviewed publications across chromatography, organic synthesis, and cross-coupling reactions.
Levulinic acid, an organic acid, is mainly used as a cigarette additive.
| Pubchem Sid | 528769409 |
|---|---|
| Pubchem Sid Url | https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/528769409 |
| Canonical Smiles | CC(=O)CCC(=O)O |
| IUPAC Name | 4-oxopentanoic acid |
| InChIKey | JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| INCHI | 1S/C5H8O3/c1-4(6)2-3-5(7)8/h2-3H2,1H3,(H,7,8) |
| Isomeric SMILES | CC(=O)CCC(=O)O |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | OI1575000 |
| UN Number | 3261 |
| Molecular Weight | 116.12 |
| Beilstein | 506796 |
| Reaxy-Rn | 506796 |
| Reaxys-RN_link_address | https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=506796&ln= |
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| Kingdom | Organic compounds |
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| Superclass | Organic acids and derivatives |
| Class | Keto acids and derivatives |
| Subclass | Gamma-keto acids and derivatives |
| Intermediate Tree Nodes | Not available |
| Direct Parent | Gamma-keto acids and derivatives |
| Alternative Parents | Short-chain keto acids and derivatives Ketones Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Carboxylic acids Organic oxides Hydrocarbon derivatives |
| Molecular Framework | Aliphatic acyclic compounds |
| Substituents | Gamma-keto acid - Short-chain keto acid - Ketone - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Carboxylic acid derivative - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Aliphatic acyclic compound |
| Description | This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gamma-keto acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing an aldehyde substituted with a keto group on the C4 carbon atom. |
| External Descriptors | Oxo fatty acids |
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| Solubility | Soluble in water ( 675g/L at 20°C). |
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| Sensitivity | Light Sensitive |
| Freezing Point(°C) | 29 °C |
| Refractive Index | 1.44 |
| Flash Point(°F) | 278°F |
| Flash Point(°C) | 137℃ |
| Boil Point(°C) | 246°C |
| Melt Point(°C) | 33-35°C |
| Molecular Weight | 116.110 g/mol |
| XLogP3 | -0.500 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 3 |
| Exact Mass | 116.047 Da |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 116.047 Da |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 54.400 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 8 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 106.000 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| The total count of all stereochemical bonds | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
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