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Home/Compounds/Flavor & Fragrance/Ethyl levulinate
C7H12O3
144.17 g/mol
Flavor & Fragrance

ETHYL LEVULINATE

CAS539-88-8EC208-728-2
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
flavor and fragrance ingredient

Ethyl levulinate is an oxo carboxylic acid ester. It is primarily used as a flavor and fragrance ingredient.

flavor and fragrance ingredient

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Customs Tariff Classification

The international HS code for ETHYL LEVULINATE (CAS 539-88-8) is 2918.30.

HS code (international, 6-digit)

2918.30

EU CN code (8-digit)

2918 30 00

Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.

Identifiers
IUPAC Name

ethyl 4-oxopentanoate

InChIKey

GMEONFUTDYJSNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CCOC(=O)CCC(=O)C

Synonyms (20)
  • BKQ
  • 4-Oxo-pentanoicaciethylester
  • 4-Oxovaleric Acid Ethyl Ester
  • ETHYL LEVULINATE
  • Ethyl 3-acetylpropionate
  • Ethyl 4-ketovalerate
  • Ethyl 4-oxopentanoate
  • Ethyl 4-oxovalerate
  • Ethyl acetylpropanoate
  • Ethyl ketovalerate
  • Ethyl laevulinate
  • Ethyl levulate
  • Ethyl levulinate (natural)
  • FEMA 2442
  • Levulinic acid, ethyl ester

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