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 

n20/D 1.427(lit.)

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

Water Solubility 

Slightly soluble in water.

JECFA Number

608

InChIKey

ISBWNEKJSSLXOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N

LogP

1.435 at 20℃

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 

Yes

HS Code 

29183000

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Butyl levulinate Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

CLEAR YELLOW TO ORANGE-BROWN LIQUID

Chemical Properties

Butyl levulinate has a sweet and slightly pungent caramellic odor with fruity undertones; mild sweet caramellicherbaceous taste; bitter taste.

Uses

Butyl levulinate was used in the synthesis of γ-valerolactone.

Uses

Butyl 4-Oxopentanoate is used in preparation and application of magnetic nano-solid acid catalyst iron oxide-polydopamine-sulfonic 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

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