Sodium 4-oxopentanoate, 98%

Name: Sodium 4-oxopentanoate, 98%
Brand: Vaqora Chemicals
SKU: VQ-008598

About Sodium 4-oxopentanoate, 98%

Sodium 4-oxopentanoate is a carboxylic acid carrying the CAS registry number 19856-23-6 at a purity of 98%. The compound has the formula C5H7NaO3, corresponding to a molecular weight of 138.1 g/mol. It is also known as Levulinic acid (sodium) or Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, sodium salt.

It is supplied as a solid. Store in a tightly closed container in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place. It carries the GHS signal word “Danger” with 3 hazard statements. Review the Safety Data Sheet before use.

Key uses span organic synthesis and API synthesis. Buyers come mainly from pharmaceutical manufacturing and academic and industrial research.

Vaqora Chemicals supplies Sodium 4-oxopentanoate in 1 g, 5 g and 25 g packs, each shipped with a Certificate of Analysis (COA), and exports worldwide.

Typical applications

Organic synthesis
API synthesis

Industries

Specifications & identifiers

Chemical identifiers
Product name	Sodium 4-oxopentanoate, 98%
Catalogue No.	VQ-008598
CAS Number	19856-23-6
IUPAC name	sodium 4-oxopentanoate
Molecular formula	C₅H₇NaO₃
Molecular weight	138.1 g/mol
Exact mass	138.0293
Purity / assay	98%
HSN code	29420090
InChIKey	RDKYCKDVIYTSAJ-UHFFFAOYSA-M
SMILES	CC(=O)CCC(=O)[O-].[Na+]
PubChem CID	23662139

Physical properties
Physical form	Solid
Appearance	Solid
H-bond donors / acceptors	0 / 3
TPSA	57.2 Å²
Synonyms	Levulinic acid (sodium), Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, sodium salt, Sodium 4-oxovalerate, Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, sodium salt (1:1), starbld0000152

Safety & hazard information (GHS)

Corrosive

Harmful / irritant

Signal word: Danger

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H318Causes serious eye damage

Precautionary statements: P261, P264, P264 + P265, P270, P272, P280, P301 + P317, P302 + P352, P305 + P354 + P338, P317, P321, P330, P333 + P317, P362 + P364, P501

Classification is indicative (aggregated GHS notifications) and may vary by grade and concentration. Always refer to the SDS supplied with your lot.

Documents

Safety Data Sheet (SDS)16-section GHS · on request Certificate of AnalysisTypical / batch COA · on request Specification sheetTDS / MOA · on request

Frequently asked questions

What is the CAS number of Sodium 4-oxopentanoate, 98%?

The CAS Registry Number of Sodium 4-oxopentanoate, 98% is 19856-23-6. It is also known as Levulinic acid (sodium), Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, sodium salt, Sodium 4-oxovalerate.

What is the molecular formula and molecular weight of Sodium 4-oxopentanoate, 98%?

Sodium 4-oxopentanoate, 98% has the molecular formula C5H7NaO3 and a molecular weight of 138.1 g/mol. Its IUPAC name is sodium 4-oxopentanoate.

Which grade and pack sizes of Sodium 4-oxopentanoate, 98% can I order?

We supply Sodium 4-oxopentanoate, 98% in (98%) grade, in 1 g, 5 g, 25 g packs. Larger bulk quantities and custom packing are quoted on request.

Do you provide a COA and SDS with Sodium 4-oxopentanoate, 98%?

Yes. Every lot of Sodium 4-oxopentanoate, 98% is shipped with a batch-specific Certificate of Analysis, and a 16-section GHS Safety Data Sheet is provided with the quotation and the shipment.

Can Sodium 4-oxopentanoate, 98% be shipped internationally?

Yes. Sodium 4-oxopentanoate, 98% is classified as hazardous, so it is packed in UN-approved packaging and shipped as dangerous goods under IATA/IMDG rules. We export worldwide on EXW, FOB, CIF and DAP terms.