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Butyl levulinate

Butyl levulinate structure

Butyl levulinate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    2052-15-5

  • Formula:

    C9H16O3

  • Chemical Name:

    Butyl levulinate

  • Synonyms:

    Pentanoic acid,4-oxo-,butyl ester;Levulinic acid,butyl ester;Butyl levulinate;n-Butyl levulinate;4-Ketopentanoic acid butyl ester;Butyl 4-oxopentanoate;NSC 78451

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

CLEAR YELLOW TO ORANGE-BROWN LIQUID Butyl levulinate has a sweet and slightly pungent caramellic odor with fruity undertones; mild sweet caramellicherbaceous taste; bitter taste.


Liquid|colourless or straw-colored liquid; sweet and slightly pungent caramellic odour with fruity undertones; mild sweet caramellic-herbaceous taste; bitter taste


Butyl levulinate is an oxo carboxylic acid.

Butyl levulinate Basic Attributes

172.22200

172.22

218-143-4

OI56208RTB

78451

DTXSID3038800

2918300090

Characteristics

43.37000

1

Liquid

0.97452 g/cm3 @ Temp: 20 °C

237.5 °C

91ºC

1.427-1.429

Slightly soluble in water.

Keep away from heat, sparks, and flame. Keep away from sources of ignition. Store in a tightly closed container. Store in a cool

0.0382mmHg at 25°C

Safety Information

I; II; III

6.1

2

S24/25

OI1695000

Xi

Stable at room temperature in closed containers under normal storage and handling conditions.

|Warning|H315 (100%): Causes skin irritation [Warning Skin corrosion/irritation]|P264, P280, P302+P352, P305+P351+P338, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, and P362|Aggregated GHS information provided by 183 companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory. Each notification may be associated with multiple companies.

Butyl levulinate Use and Manufacturing

Uses

Spices for food.


Processing aids, not otherwise listed

Miscellaneous manufacturing|Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, butyl ester: ACTIVE

EPA Safer Chemical Functional Use Classes -> Solvents|Safer Chemical Classes -> Green half-circle - The chemical is expected to be of low concern|Food additives -> Flavoring Agents

Flavoring Agents

Computed Properties

Molecular Weight:172.22
XLogP3:1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count:3
Rotatable Bond Count:7
Exact Mass:172.109944368
Monoisotopic Mass:172.109944368
Topological Polar Surface Area:43.4
Heavy Atom Count:12
Complexity:152
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count:1
Compound Is Canonicalized:Yes

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