butyl levulinate
 
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IUPAC name :butyl 4-oxopentanoate
InChI :InChI=1/C9H16O3/c1-3-4-7-12-9(11)6-5-8(2)10/h3-7H2,1-2H3
InChIKey :ISBWNEKJSSLXOD-UHFFFAOYAJ
SMILES :CCCCOC(=O)CCC(=O)C
(EINECS) number :218-143-4
cas number :2052-15-5
beilstein number :1768453
fema number :2207
coe number :374
jecfa number :608
fl. number :09.436
molar refractivity :45.54 ± 0.3 cm3
parachor :420.0 ± 4.0 cm3
index of refraction :1.426 ± 0.02
surface tension :31.2 ± 3.0 dyne/cm
density :0.969 ± 0.06 g/cm3
polarizability :18.05 ± 0.5 10-24cm3
xlogp : 1.20
molecular weight : 172.2215400
formula :C9 H16 O3
BioActivity Analysis :118765
 
 
fda reg :172.515 h. number :2915.50.3000
organoleptics : 
odor type :herbal
odor strength :medium
odor description :
at 100.00 %.  
fruity herbal waxy caramel
properties : 
appearence :colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
assay : 97.00 - 100.00 %   
Food Chemicals Codex Listed :No
specific gravity :0.96700 - 0.97700 @ 25.00 °C.
pounds per gallon - calc. : 8.046 to 8.130
refractive index :1.42300 - 1.43300 @ 20.00 °C.
boiling point : 106.00 - 108.00 °C. @ 5.50 mm Hg
boiling point : 238.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
logp : 1.27
safety : 
Oral Toxicity(LD50) : Oral-Rat    >5.00  gm/kg    
Dermal Toxicity(LD50) : Skin-Rabbit  >5.00  gm/kg    
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI) :ND (μg/capita/day)
  
flash point ( Deg. F. ) : 198.00  °F.  TCC  ( 92.22 °C. )
  
recommendation for butyl levulinate usage levels up to :
  4.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
  
recommendation for butyl levulinate usage levels up to :
  5.0000 ppm in the flavor.
  
safety links : 
(EINECS) number :218-143-4
rtecs :OI1695000 for 2052-15-5
chemidplus :002052155
epa-srs :2052-15-5
dtp/nci :78451
  
other : 
 
references : 
jecfa number :608
fl. number :09.436
pubchem :159591
NIST Chemistry WebBook :1149354336
  
synonyms :
 butyl 4-ketovalerate
 butyl 4-oxopentanoate
N-butyl 4-oxopentanoate
 butyl acetyl propionate
 butyl gamma-butyrolactone
 butyl laevulinate
 butyl levulinate
 levulinic acid butyl ester
4-ketopentanoic acid butyl ester
soluble in :
 alcohol
 oils
 water, slightly
insoluble in :
 water
(odor and/or flavor) used in :
 bacon
 butter
 cherry
 chocolate cocoa
 fruit
 herbal
 melon honeydew
 waxy
natural occurrence in :
not found in nature



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