Levulinic Acid
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 123-76-2
A sweet caramel note with a buttery character and a soft acidic facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Caramel |
| Descriptor 3 | Fruity |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 400 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 123-76-2 |
| INCI Name | Levulinic acid |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C5H8O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 116.11 |
| IUPAC Name | 4-oxopentanoic acid |
| InChIKey | JOOXCMJARBKPKM-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
acetopropionic acid, 3-acetyl propionic acid, beta-acetyl propionic acid, 3-acetyl propionsaeure, 3-acetylpropionic acid, b-acetylpropionic acid, 3-acetylpropionsaeure, acidum laevulinicum, antithermin, 3-keto butane-1-carboxylic acid, laevulic acid, laevulinic acid, levulic acid, levulinic acid natural, 4-keto pentanoic acid, 4-oxo pentanoic acid, gamma-oxo pentanoic acid, pentanoic acid, 4-oxo-, propionic acid, 3-acetyl-, 4-keto valeric acid, 4-oxo valeric acid, g-keto valeric acid, gamma-keto valeric acid, valeric acid, 4-oxo-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 245.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 30.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 137.78 °C |
| Density | 1.13800 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.011000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | -0.490 |
| Solubility | alcohol; oils; water, 6.746e+005 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | yellow to brown clear liquid |
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