Name | Butyl Levulinate |
Synonyms | Butyl Levulinate butyllaevulinate Butyl laevulinate butyl4-oxopentanoate Butyl 4-oxopentanoate butyl 4-oxopentanoate n-butyl 4-oxopentanoate levulinicacid,butylester Levulinic acid, butyl ester Levulinic acid n-butyl ester 2,4,5-Trimethoxyamphetamine Hydrochloride Levulinic Acid Butyl Ester4-Oxovaleric Acid Butyl EsterButyl 4-Oxovalerate |
CAS | 2052-15-5 |
EINECS | 218-143-4 |
InChI | InChI=1/C9H16O3/c1-3-4-7-12-9(11)6-5-8(2)10/h3-7H2,1-2H3 |
InChIKey | ISBWNEKJSSLXOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Molecular Formula | C9H16O3 |
Molar Mass | 172.22 |
Density | 0.974g/mLat 25°C(lit.) |
Boling Point | 106-108°C5.5mm Hg(lit.) |
Flash Point | 197°F |
JECFA Number | 608 |
Water Solubility | Slightly soluble in water. |
Vapor Presure | 5Pa at 25℃ |
Appearance | clear liquid |
Specific Gravity | 0.974 |
Color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
Storage Condition | 2-8°C |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.427(lit.) |
Physical and Chemical Properties | Colorless or straw-yellow liquid. Sweet, slightly pungent caramel-like aroma and light millet aroma; Slightly sweet caramel and bitter taste of herbs. Boiling point 238 °c. Slightly soluble in water, soluble in oil, ethanol, ether, chloroform and other organic solvents. |
Hazard Symbols | Xi - Irritant |
Safety Description | 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS | OI1695000 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 29183000 |
Hazard Note | Irritant |
FEMA | 2207 | BUTYL LEVULINATE |
LogP | 1.435 at 20℃ |
NIST chemical information | information provided by: webbook.nist.gov (external link) |
EPA chemical substance information | information provided by: ofmpeb.epa.gov (external link) |
toxicity | GRAS(FEMA) |
usage limit | FEMA(mg/kg): Beverage 0.20~1.0; Cold beverage 2.1; Candy and baked product 4.6. FDA,§ 172.515(2000): limited to the appropriate amount. |
Use | food flavor. |
production method | results from the esterification of levulinic acid with n-butanol in the presence of HCl. |
category | toxic substances |
toxicity grade | low toxicity |
Acute toxicity | oral-rat LD50: > 5000 mg/kg |
stimulation data | Skin-rabbits 500 mg/24 h mild |
flammability hazard characteristics | toxic, spicy and irritating smoke emitted by thermal decomposition |
storage and transportation characteristics | warehouse ventilation and low temperature drying |
fire extinguishing agent | water, carbon dioxide, dry powder, foam |