Levulinic acid is a multifunctional compound containing carbonyl, α-hydrogen and carboxyl groups at the same time. It is the basic raw material for the synthesis of various light chemical products. It has wide application value in organic synthesis, agriculture and the medicine industry. The acid hydrogenation product γ-valerolactone is a high-grade solvent and can be used as an intermediate product for the production of synthetic rubber, cold-resistant plasticizers and surfactants. Chlorinated levulinic acid can be used as a bacteriostatic agent in industrial circulating water. In agriculture, the amine salts of chlorinated levulinic acid can be used as herbicides and defoliants. In medicine, anti-inflammatory drugs and intravenous injections can be prepared from levulinic acid.

It can be reacted as carboxylic acid and ketone, and various products can be obtained through esterification, halogenation, hydrogenation, oxidative dehydrogenation, condensation and other chemical reactions. Such as plastic modifiers, solvents, pharmaceuticals, industrial chemicals, spices, pesticide intermediates, organic synthesis intermediates, polymer additives, lubricating oil additives, surfactants, printing inks, rubber additives, cosmetic additives (including Shampoo, toiletries), etc.