LINALYL BUTYRATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

80-82 °C0.2 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.892 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

2639 | LINALYL BUTYRATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.45(lit.)

Flash point:

218 °F

solubility 

Almost insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Specific Gravity

0.90

Odor

at 100.00 %. bergamot fruity banana berry

Odor Type

floral

JECFA Number

361

LogP

4.90

EPA Substance Registry System

Butanoic acid, 1-ethenyl-1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl ester (78-36-4)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

2

HS Code 

2915.60.5000

MSDS

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LINALYL BUTYRATE Usage And Synthesis

Description

Linalyl butyrate has a fruity note with a bergamot-like undertone. The flavor reminiscent of certain types of honey on dilution. It is moderately stable.

Chemical Properties

Linalyl butyrate has a heavy-fruity, sweet, pear-like aroma. The flavor is reminiscent of certain types of honey on dilu tion. It is moderately stable.

Chemical Properties

Linalyl Butyrate is a liquid with a fruity bergamot note and a subdued animalic tone. It is used in lavender perfumes and in many blossom compositions.

Occurrence

Reported found in the oil of Artemisia porrecta var. coerulea, lavender oil and kumquat peel oil.

Uses

Linalyl butyrate finds use in perfume compositions mainly for Lavender notes in Colognes (Citrus-colognes), Fougères, and in many types of Lilac, Muguet, Cassie, Peony and other floral bases. It is furthermore used in flavor compositions for imitation Banana, Butter, Grape, Honey, Loganberry, Melon, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Plum, and in Caramel flavors, Citrus blends, fruit complexes, Spice blends, Nut flavors, Rose or other floral types, etc. The concentration is normally low, about 0.1 up to 15 ppm in the finished product.

Definition

ChEBI: Linalyl butyrate is a monoterpenoid.

Preparation

Analogous to that of geranyl butyrate.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: floral, terpy, fruity, citrus and berry.

Pharmacology

Linalyl butyrate strongly decreased the spontaneous motility of mice at a dosage of 100 mg/kg (Wagner & Sprinkmeyer. 1973).

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