Uses
Levulinic acid is a potential precursor to nylon-like polymers, synthetic rubbers, and plastics. It is a versatile synthetic intermediate, e.g., in the synthesis of pharmaceuticals. It is a precursor in the industrial production of other chemical commodities such as methyltetrahydrofuran, valerolactone, and ethyl levulinate.
Levulinic acid is also a photosensitizer for photodynamic therapy.
Levulinic acid is used in cigarettes to increase nicotine delivery in smoke and binding of nicotine to neural receptors.
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