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Creation Date2016-05-19 01:56:15 UTC
Update Date2016-11-09 01:09:26 UTC
Accession NumberCHEM004914
Identification
Common NameBUTYL LEVULINATE
ClassSmall Molecule
DescriptionButyl levulinate is a flavouring agent.
Contaminant Sources
  • EAFUS Chemicals
  • FooDB Chemicals
  • HPV EPA Chemicals
  • ToxCast & Tox21 Chemicals
Contaminant TypeNot Available
Chemical Structure
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Synonyms
ValueSource
Butyl levulinic acidGenerator
4-Ketopentanoic acid butyl esterHMDB
Butyl 4-ketovalerateHMDB
Butyl 4-oxopentanoateHMDB
Butyl acetylpropionateHMDB
Butyl laevulinateHMDB
FEMA 2207HMDB
Levulinic acid N-butyl esterHMDB
Levulinic acid, butyl esterHMDB
N-Butyl 4-oxopentanoateHMDB
N-Butyl laevulinateHMDB
N-Butyl levulinateHMDB
Pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, butyl esterHMDB
Butyl 4-oxopentanoic acidGenerator
Chemical FormulaC9H16O3
Average Molecular Mass172.222 g/mol
Monoisotopic Mass172.110 g/mol
CAS Registry Number2052-15-5
IUPAC Namebutyl 4-oxopentanoate
Traditional Namebutyl 4-oxopentanoate
SMILESCCCCOC(=O)CCC(C)=O
InChI IdentifierInChI=1S/C9H16O3/c1-3-4-7-12-9(11)6-5-8(2)10/h3-7H2,1-2H3
InChI KeyISBWNEKJSSLXOD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gamma-keto acids and derivatives. These are organic compounds containing an aldehyde substituted with a keto group on the C4 carbon atom.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassKeto acids and derivatives
Sub ClassGamma-keto acids and derivatives
Direct ParentGamma-keto acids and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Gamma-keto acid
  • Fatty acid ester
  • Fatty acyl
  • Ketone
  • Carboxylic acid ester
  • Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives
  • Carboxylic acid derivative
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Organic oxide
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External DescriptorsNot Available
Biological Properties
StatusDetected and Not Quantified
OriginNot Available
Cellular LocationsNot Available
Biofluid LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
PathwaysNot Available
ApplicationsNot Available
Biological RolesNot Available
Chemical RolesNot Available
Physical Properties
StateNot Available
AppearanceNot Available
Experimental Properties
PropertyValue
Melting PointNot Available
Boiling PointNot Available
SolubilityNot Available
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility2.91 g/LALOGPS
logP1.36ALOGPS
logP1.4ChemAxon
logS-1.8ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)17.54ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-6.8ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count0ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area43.37 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count7ChemAxon
Refractivity45.73 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability19.55 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings0ChemAxon
Bioavailability1ChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleNoChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyView
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0007-9000000000-dd754b510d9a5b964618Spectrum
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - EI-B (Non-derivatized)splash10-0007-9000000000-dd754b510d9a5b964618Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-052g-9000000000-2aa9aa6898ccc66696afSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0ab9-4900000000-3b30aa503d4b32ce4e18Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0a4i-9200000000-c275c9ef2dd4689bbe7cSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-5fb37db543ff458e2c03Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00dj-7900000000-eb3fb3bd06b7a50ba5b9Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-00r2-9600000000-cae40c7bc236f0fa944fSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0002-9000000000-ae41ac4c19ae4a4bf2b3Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0aba-9200000000-b1bce0e3a06994d6dc4dSpectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-0ac3-9000000000-4f2ab0be26cee0b64cb3Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-34ab516a8864b5b5fb15Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-00dj-9000000000-f301c1f868e7fb9a2c55Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-052e-9200000000-e74fbd3beb52ecbd8ea5Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0a4l-9000000000-741689e5fae24b15ecc9Spectrum
1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
1D NMR1H NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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1D NMR13C NMR SpectrumNot AvailableSpectrum
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Toxicity Profile
Route of ExposureNot Available
Mechanism of ToxicityNot Available
MetabolismNot Available
Toxicity ValuesNot Available
Lethal DoseNot Available
Carcinogenicity (IARC Classification)Not Available
Uses/SourcesNot Available
Minimum Risk LevelNot Available
Health EffectsNot Available
SymptomsNot Available
TreatmentNot Available
Concentrations
Not Available
DrugBank IDNot Available
HMDB IDHMDB0040165
FooDB IDFDB019874
Phenol Explorer IDNot Available
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
BioCyc IDNot Available
METLIN IDNot Available
PDB IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkNot Available
Chemspider ID15496
ChEBI IDNot Available
PubChem Compound ID16331
Kegg Compound IDNot Available
YMDB IDNot Available
ECMDB IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
MSDSNot Available
General References
1. Yannai, Shmuel. (2004) Dictionary of food compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, flavors, and ingredients. Boca Raton: Chapman & Hall/CRC.