Butyl levulinate CAS#2052-15-5
CAS Number: 2052-15-5
Chemical Formula: C9H16O3
Synonyms:
levulinicacid,butylester
Levulinic acid, butyl ester
butyllaevulinate
MOQ (Minimum Order Quantity): 1 FCL (Full Container Load)
Appearance: Transperant Liquid
Butyl levulinate CAS#2052-15-5
Butyl levulinate has a sweet and slightly pungent caramellic odor with fruity undertones; mild sweet caramellicherbaceous taste; bitter taste.
Butyl levulinate Chemical Properties |
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 |
Fp | 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 |
InChIKey | ISBWNEKJSSLXOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP | 1.435 at 20℃ |
Surface tension | 31.37mN/m at 293.15K |
CAS DataBase Reference | 2052-15-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, butyl ester(2052-15-5) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Butyl levulinate (2052-15-5) |
Safety Information |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Safety Statements | 24/25 |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS | OI1695000 |
Hazard Note | Irritant |
TSCA | TSCA listed |
HS Code | 29183000 |
Product Application of Butyl levulinate CAS#2052-15-5
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.
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