Products Description
Butyl levulinate (CAS 2052‑15‑5) features a sweet, slightly pungent caramel‑like aroma complemented by fruity undertones. Sensory evaluation reveals a gentle, sweet caramel and herbaceous taste profile, followed by a faint bitter after‑note.
Products 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.) |
| 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 SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT PERFUMING |
| 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 |
Products Application
Butyl levulinate is widely used in flavour formulations to create imitation butter and rum notes, alongside assorted fruit‑flavour profiles such as tutti‑frutti. It is generally applied at trace levels in finished goods, with typical dosage limited to several parts per million (ppm).
Company Profile
Shandong Furuida Chemical Co., Ltd. is a global start-up chemical foreign trade enterprise located in the core chemical industrial zone of Shandong Province. With self-owned standardized factories, it realizes integrated operation of production, quality control, cross-border trade and global logistics, owning independent production and global market development capabilities. The company mainly supplies basic chemical raw materials, fine intermediates, chemical additives, and rubber and plastic raw materials widely used in rubber and plastic, coatings, daily chemicals, building materials and textiles. It provides customized products and one-stop foreign trade services including customs clearance, logistics and after-sales technical support. To solve industrial pain points such as unstable supply, intermediate markup, inconsistent quality and delayed delivery, we adopt a factory-direct supply model with transparent and stable pricing. The full-process quality control system ensures reliable product quality, and mature cross-border logistics greatly shorten delivery cycles. Covering Asia, Europe, America, the Middle East and other global markets, we mainly serve domestic and foreign chemical manufacturers, terminal processing factories and cross-border traders with high-quality, cost-effective chemical raw materials and professional services.
