Butyl levulinate
- CAS No.
- 2052-15-5
- Chemical Name:
- Butyl levulinate
- Synonyms
- NBL;PENTANOIC ACID, 4-OXO-, BUTYL ESTER;FEMA 2207;FEMA 22073;Butyl levulite;BUTYLLAEVULATE;Butyl Levuhnate;Butyl leulinate;butyllaevulinate;BUTYL LEVULINATE
- CBNumber:
- CB5778065
- Molecular Formula:
- C9H16O3
- Molecular Weight:
- 172.22
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00009449
- MOL File:
- 2052-15-5.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
- TDS File:
- TDS
| Boiling point | 106-108 °C5.5 mm Hg(lit.) |
|---|---|
| Density | 0.974 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 5Pa at 25℃ |
| FEMA | 2207 | BUTYL LEVULINATE |
| refractive index |
n |
| FLAVIS Number | 09.436 | Butyl 4-oxovalerate |
| Flash point | 197 °F |
| storage temp. | 2-8°C |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| Specific Gravity | 0.974 |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. fruity herbal waxy caramel savory |
| Odor Type | herbal |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Water Solubility | Slightly soluble in water. |
| JECFA Number | 608 |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions |
SOLVENT SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT PERFUMING |
| InChI | 1S/C9H16O3/c1-3-4-7-12-9(11)6-5-8(2)10/h3-7H2,1-2H3 |
| InChIKey | ISBWNEKJSSLXOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCOC(=O)CCC(C)=O |
| LogP | 1.435 at 20℃ |
| Surface tension | 31.37mN/m at 293.15K |
| Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) | BUTYL LEVULINATE |
| FDA 21 CFR | 172.515 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 2052-15-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EWG's Food Scores | 1 |
| FDA UNII | OI56208RTB |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, butyl ester(2052-15-5) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Butyl levulinate (2052-15-5) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12352100 |
| NACRES | NA.22 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H315-H319 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P264-P280-P302+P352-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P362+P364-P332+P313 | |||||||||
| PPE | Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US) | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xi | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 24/25 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 2 | |||||||||
| RTECS | OI1695000 | |||||||||
| Hazard Note | Irritant | |||||||||
| TSCA | TSCA listed | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29183000 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 10 - Combustible liquids | |||||||||
| Hazard Classifications | Eye Irrit. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 |
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| REACH Registrations | Active | |||||||||
| NFPA 704 |
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Butyl levulinate price More Price(20)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCI Chemical | L0138 | Butyl Levulinate >98.0%(GC) | 2052-15-5 | 25mL | $39 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | L0138 | Butyl Levulinate >98.0%(GC) | 2052-15-5 | 500mL | $239 | 2026-04-30 | Buy |
| Biosynth | CAA05215 | Butyl levulinate | 2052-15-5 | 100g | $900 | 2026-06-04 | Buy |
| Biosynth | CAA05215 | Butyl levulinate | 2052-15-5 | 1000g | $900 | 2026-06-04 | Buy |
| Biosynth | CAA05215 | Butyl levulinate | 2052-15-5 | 500g | $900 | 2026-06-04 | Buy |
Butyl levulinate Chemical Properties, Uses, Production
Aroma
Sweet and slightly pungent-caramellic odor with fruity undertones. Overall warm and almost herbaceous with some similarity to Valerolactone. Mild, sweet, caramellic-herbaceous taste.
Chemical Properties
Butyl levulinate has a sweet and slightly pungent caramellic odor with fruity undertones; mild sweet caramellicherbaceous taste; bitter taste.
Uses
Butyl 4-Oxopentanoate is used in preparation and application of magnetic nano-solid acid catalyst iron oxide-polydopamine-sulfonic acid
Uses
Butyl levulinate can be used in flavor compositions for imitation Butter, Rum, and in various fruit flavors, "Tutti-frutti", etc. Concentration is usually mere traces (a few ppm. ) in the finished product.
Production Methods
Butyl levulinate can be produced by direct esterificalion of n-Butyl alcohol with Levulinic acid.
Definition
ChEBI: Butyl levulinate is an oxo carboxylic acid.
Synthesis Reference(s)
Tetrahedron Letters, 31, p. 3063, 1990 DOI: 10.1016/S0040-4039(00)89026-7
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Butyl levulinate Preparation Products And Raw materials
| Supplier | Tel | Country | ProdList | Advantage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langfang Hawk Technology & Development Co., Ltd. | 316-2224727 18631652130 | fenghe0820@hawk-chinachem.com | China | 30 | 58 |
| J & K SCIENTIFIC LTD. | 18210857532 18210857532 | jkinfo@jkchemical.com | China | 96815 | 76 |
| Alfa Aesar | 400-6106006 | saleschina@alfa-asia.com | China | 30103 | 84 |
| TCI (Shanghai) Development Co., Ltd. | 021-67121386 | Sales-CN@TCIchemicals.com | China | 24512 | 81 |
| Beijing HwrkChemical Technology Co., Ltd | 89508211 18501085097 | sales.bj@hwrkchemical.com | China | 9409 | 55 |
| Energy Chemical | 400-0056266 18918157536; | sales8178@energy-chemical.com | China | 45000 | 61 |
| Capot Chemical Co., Ltd | +86 (0) 571 85 58 67 18 | China | 18187 | 66 | |
| Adamas Reagent, Ltd. | 4006009262 13023226327 | hmj@titansci.com | China | 14098 | 59 |
| XiaoGan ShenYuan ChemPharm co,ltd | 15527621225; 15527621225 | 1791901229@qq.com | China | 6722 | 52 |
| Beijing Isomersyn Technology CO;LTD | 010-82954736 13391601435 | sales@isomersyn.com | China | 3294 | 57 |
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