Levoglucosan (C6H10O5) is an organic compound with six carbon ring structure formed from the pyrolysis of carbohydrates, such as starch and cellulose. As a result, levoglucosan is often used as a chemical tracer for biomass burning in atmospheric chemistry studies, particularly with respect to airborne particulate matter. Along with other tracers such as potassium, oxalate, and gaseous acetonitrile, levoglucosan has been shown to be highly correlated with regional fires. This is because the gas emitted by the pyrolysis of wood (biomass) contains significant amounts of levoglucosan.

CAS：498-07-7
中文别名：1,6-酐-B-D-吡喃(型)葡萄糖;左旋葡聚糖;1,6-脱水吡喃葡萄糖;
英文别名：(1R,2S,3S,4R,5R)-6,8-dioxabicyclo[3.2.1]octane-2,3,4-triol;
分子式：C6H10O5
分子量：162.141
精确质量：162.053
Psa：79.15
Logp：-2.1758

UNII：5132N17FSD

密度：1.688g/cm3
沸点：383.8ºC at 760 mmHg
熔点：182-184ºC
闪点：185.9ºC
储存条件：2-8ºC
蒸汽压：1.81E-07mmHg at 25°C

安全说明：S22-S24/25
危险类别码：R20/21/22
海关编码：29400000
危险品标志：Xn