3819. Ethyl Levulinate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 539-88-8

4-Oxopentanoic acid ethyl ester.

C₇H₁₂O₃; mol wt 144.17.

C 58.32%, H 8.39%, O 33.29%.

Liquid. d₂₀²⁰ 1.012. bp 205-206°. n_D²⁰ 1.4229. Freely sol in water; miscible with alcohol.