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Levulinic Acid can be used to produce various products, including resins, pharmaceuticals, fragrances, solvents, coatings and inks, rubber and plastic additives, lubricant additives, surfactants, etc. As an important chemical raw material or solvent, it can be used to produce medicine (intravenous injection, indomethacin, etc.), resin (bisphenolic acid water- soluble resin), flavor (flavor for food or flavor for tobacco), paint, coating, pesticide, dye and surfactant, etc |
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Levulinic acid, or 4-oxopentanoic acid, is an organic compound with the formula CH3C(O)CH2CH2CO2H. It is classified as a keto acid. This white crystalline solid is soluble in water and polar organic solvents. It is derived from degradation of cellulose and is a potential precursor to biofuels, such as ethyl levulinate. |
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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Chemicals |