LINALYL CAPRYLATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

334.7±11.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

0.882±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

FEMA 

2644 | LINALYL OCTANOATE

Odor

at 100.00 %. dry fruity herbal sweet green natural

Odor Type

herbal

JECFA Number

365

LogP

7.02

EPA Substance Registry System

Octanoic acid, 1-ethenyl-1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl ester (10024-64-3)

LINALYL CAPRYLATE Usage And Synthesis

Description

Linalyl octanoate has a dry, fruity, herbaceous odor and a sweet apricot and plum-like taste with a perfumey note. May be synthesized by esterification of linalool with n-octanoic acid under azeotropic conditions; also by hydrogenation of dehydrolinalyl octanoate.

Chemical Properties

Linalyl octanoate has a dry, fruity, herbaceous odor and a sweet apricot and plum-like taste with a perfumy note.

Occurrence

Reported found in lemongrass.

Uses

Linalyl octanoate is occasionally used in Lavender, Rose and Citrus compositions in perfumery. It is also used in Apple, Pineapple and Honey imitations, Citrus complexes and various Citrus modifications.

Definition

ChEBI: Linalyl caprylate is a monoterpenoid.

Preparation

By esterification of linalool with n-octanoic acid under azeotropic conditions; also by hydrogenation of dehydrolinalyl octanoate.

LINALYL CAPRYLATE(10024-64-3)Related Product Information

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