Levulinic acid (sodium) CAS 19856-23-6

Purity 97%+In StockPharmaceutical Standards
CAS No.19856-23-6
Molecular FormulaC5H7NaO3
Molecular Weight138.10 g/mol
CategoryPharmaceutical Standards / API Standards
AvailabilityIn Stock

Chemical Structure

Levulinic acid (sodium) CAS 19856-23-6 chemical structure

Description

This reference standard is suitable for quantitative analysis on major chromatographic platforms including HPLC, GC, LC-MS/MS, and GC-MS, serving as an external calibration standard or a system suitability test reference material.

Levulinic acid (sodium) (CAS 19856-23-6), molecular formula C5H7NaO3 and molecular weight 138.10 g/mol, is a CATO reference standard with documented purity and traceability.

Owing to a carboxylic acid group, a hydroxyl group, an ether linkage, Levulinic acid (sodium) is typically white to off-white liquid. Its solid-state physicochemical attributes — including a molecular weight of 138.10 g/mol — guide the selection of appropriate sample preparation and analytical techniques.

CATO manufactures Levulinic acid (sodium) under ISO 17034:2016 accreditation with dual CNAS and ANAB accreditation. Each batch is characterized by orthogonal methods and supplied with a full Certificate of Analysis (COA), ensuring metrological traceability.

Physical & Chemical Properties

Molecular FormulaC5H7NaO3
Molecular Weight138.10 g/mol
Purity97%+
StorageStore at 2-8°C, keep sealed and dry
Solubility (reference)Soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO, water
StabilityHygroscopic; reseal immediately after opening
Degree of Unsaturation (DBE)2.5
CAS Registry Year (est.)1962

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