PRODUCT Properties
| Melting point: | 237 °C |
| Boiling point: | 193-195 °C (lit.) |
| Density | 1.051 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| FEMA | 4478 | METHYL LEVULINATE |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 72°C |
| storage temp. | Refrigerator |
| solubility | It is soluble in ethanol, ether, acetone and benzene. |
| form | Liquid |
| Specific Gravity | 1.05 |
| color | Clear Colourless |
| Odor | caramellic |
| Odor Type | caramellic |
| JECFA Number | 1970 |
| BRN | 1754008 |
| InChIKey | UAGJVSRUFNSIHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| LogP | -0.13 |
Description and Uses
Methyl levulinate is mainly used as raw material on perfume.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H227 |
| Precautionary statements | P210e-P280a-P370+P378a-P403+P235-P501a |
| Safety Statements | 23-24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| HS Code | 29183000 |
