Butyl levulinate
- CAS No.
- 2052-15-5
- Chemical Name:
- Butyl levulinate
- Synonyms
- PENTANOIC ACID, 4-OXO-, BUTYL ESTER;NBL;FEMA 2207;FEMA 22073;Butyl levulite;BUTYLLAEVULATE;Butyl Levuhnate;Butyl leulinate;butyllaevulinate;BUTYL LEVULINATE
- CBNumber:
- CB5778065
- Molecular Formula:
- C9H16O3
- Molecular Weight:
- 172.22
- MDL Number:
- MFCD00009449
- MOL File:
- 2052-15-5.mol
- MSDS File:
- SDS
| Product description | Number | Pack Size | Price |
| Butyl Levulinate >98.0%(GC) | L0138 | 25mL | $39 |
| Butyl Levulinate >98.0%(GC) | L0138 | 500mL | $239 |
| BUTYL LEVULINATE 95.00% | FFG0002573 | 5KG | $6518.82 |
| BUTYL LEVULINATE 95.00% | FFG0002573 | 1KG | $6752.59 |
| Butyl levulinate | O314 | 5mL | $21 |
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| Boiling point | 106-108 °C5.5 mm Hg(lit.) |
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| Density | 0.974 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 5Pa at 25℃ |
| refractive index |
n |
| FEMA | 2207 | BUTYL LEVULINATE |
| FLAVIS Number | 09.436 | Butyl 4-oxovalerate |
| 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 |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Water Solubility | Slightly soluble in water. |
| JECFA Number | 608 |
| Cosmetics Ingredients Functions |
SOLVENT SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT PERFUMING |
| InChI | 1S/C9H16O3/c1-3-4-7-12-9(11)6-5-8(2)10/h3-7H2,1-2H3 |
| InChIKey | ISBWNEKJSSLXOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
| SMILES | CCCCOC(=O)CCC(C)=O |
| LogP | 1.435 at 20℃ |
| Surface tension | 31.37mN/m at 293.15K |
| Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS) | BUTYL LEVULINATE |
| FDA 21 CFR | 172.515 |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 2052-15-5(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| EWG's Food Scores | 1 |
| FDA UNII | OI56208RTB |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, butyl ester(2052-15-5) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | Butyl levulinate (2052-15-5) |
| UNSPSC Code | 12352100 |
| NACRES | NA.22 |
SAFETY
Risk and Safety Statements
| Symbol(GHS) |  GHS07 |
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| Signal word | Warning | |||||||||
| Hazard statements | H315-H319 | |||||||||
| Precautionary statements | P264-P280-P302+P352-P337+P313-P305+P351+P338-P362+P364-P332+P313 | |||||||||
| PPE | Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US) | |||||||||
| Hazard Codes | Xi | |||||||||
| Safety Statements | 24/25 | |||||||||
| WGK Germany | 2 | |||||||||
| RTECS | OI1695000 | |||||||||
| Hazard Note | Irritant | |||||||||
| TSCA | TSCA listed | |||||||||
| HS Code | 29183000 | |||||||||
| Storage Class | 10 - Combustible liquids | |||||||||
| Hazard Classifications | Eye Irrit. 2 Skin Irrit. 2 |
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Butyl levulinate price More Price(10)
| Manufacturer | Product number | Product description | CAS number | Packaging | Price | Updated | Buy |
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| TCI Chemical | L0138 | Butyl Levulinate >98.0%(GC) | 2052-15-5 | 25mL | $39 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| TCI Chemical | L0138 | Butyl Levulinate >98.0%(GC) | 2052-15-5 | 500mL | $239 | 2026-03-19 | Buy |
| American Custom Chemicals Corporation | FFG0002573 | BUTYL LEVULINATE 95.00% | 2052-15-5 | 5KG | $6518.82 | 2021-12-16 | Buy |
| American Custom Chemicals Corporation | FFG0002573 | BUTYL LEVULINATE 95.00% | 2052-15-5 | 1KG | $6752.59 | 2021-12-16 | Buy |
| AK Scientific | O314 | Butyl levulinate | 2052-15-5 | 5mL | $21 | 2021-12-16 | Buy |
Butyl levulinate Chemical Properties,Uses,Production
Aroma
Sweet and slightly pungent-caramellic odor with fruity undertones. Overall warm and almost herbaceous with some similarity to Valerolactone. Mild, sweet, caramellic-herbaceous taste.
Chemical Properties
Butyl levulinate has a sweet and slightly pungent caramellic odor with fruity undertones; mild sweet caramellicherbaceous taste; bitter taste.
Uses
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.
Uses
Butyl 4-Oxopentanoate is used in preparation and application of magnetic nano-solid acid catalyst iron oxide-polydopamine-sulfonic acid
Production Methods
Butyl levulinate can be produced by direct esterificalion of n-Butyl alcohol with Levulinic 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
Butyl levulinate Preparation Products And Raw materials
| Supplier | Tel | Country | ProdList | Advantage | |
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| Langfang Hawk Techology & Development Co, Ltd. | +8618631652130 | info@hawk-chinachem.com | China | 23 | 58 |
| Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd | +8615350571055 | Sibel@chuanghaibio.com | China | 8738 | 58 |
| Henan Fengda Chemical Co., Ltd | +86-371-86557731 +86-13613820652 | info@fdachem.com | China | 20124 | 58 |
| Hebei Zhuanglai Chemical Trading Co.,Ltd | +8613343047651 | admin@zlchemi.com | China | 3692 | 58 |
| Shandong Deshang Chemical Co., Ltd. | +86-0531-8875-2665 +8613153039501 | info@deshangchem.com | China | 661 | 58 |
| Hebei Zhuanglai Chemical Trading Co Ltd | +86-16264648883 | niki@zlchemi.com | China | 7245 | 58 |
| Capot Chemical Co.,Ltd. | +86-（0）57185586718; +8613336195806 | sales@capot.com | China | 29640 | 60 |
| Henan Tianfu Chemical Co.,Ltd. | +86-0371-55170693 +86-19937530512 | info@tianfuchem.com | China | 21592 | 55 |
| career henan chemical co | +86-0371-86658258 +8613203830695 | sales@coreychem.com | China | 29822 | 58 |
| Jinan Finer Chemical Co., Ltd | +86-531-88989536 +86-15508631887 | sales@finerchem.com | China | 2949 | 58 |
View Lastest Price from Butyl levulinate manufacturers
| Image | Update time | Product | Price | Min. Order | Purity | Supply Ability | Manufacturer | |
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2026-03-20 | Butyl levulinate
2052-15-5
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US $10.00 / KG | 1KG | 99% | 10 mt | Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd | |
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2026-01-22 | N-Butyl Levulinate
2052-15-5
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US $0.00 / Kg/Drum | 200KG | 99%min | 500tons | Langfang Hawk Techology & Development Co, Ltd. | |
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2025-09-25 | N-butyl Levulinate
2052-15-5
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US $6.00-0.60 / KG | 1KG | 99% | g-kg-tons, free sample is available | Henan Fengda Chemical Co., Ltd |
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- Butyl levulinate
2052-15-5
- US $10.00 / KG
- 99%
- Hebei Chuanghai Biotechnology Co., Ltd
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- N-Butyl Levulinate
2052-15-5
- US $0.00 / Kg/Drum
- 99%min
- Langfang Hawk Techology & Development Co, Ltd.
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- N-butyl Levulinate
2052-15-5
- US $6.00-0.60 / KG
- 99%
- Henan Fengda Chemical Co., Ltd
