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Sigma-Aldrich

Linalyl acetate

≥97%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl acetate, Bergamol

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Linear Formula:
CH3CO2C(CH=CH2)(CH3)CH2CH2CH=C(CH3)2
CAS Number:
115-95-7
Molecular Weight:
196.29
FEMA Number:
2636
Beilstein:
1724500
EC Number:
204-116-4
Council of Europe no.:
203
MDL number:
MFCD00008907
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901214
Flavis number:
9.013
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Kosher

Agency

meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 182.60

vapor density

6.8 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

description

synthetic

Assay

≥97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.453 (lit.)

bp

220 °C (lit.)

density

0.901 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

Organoleptic

green; woody; floral; sweet

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CCC(C)(OC(C)=O)C=C

InChI

1S/C12H20O2/c1-6-12(5,14-11(4)13)9-7-8-10(2)3/h6,8H,1,7,9H2,2-5H3

InChI key

UWKAYLJWKGQEPM-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

Linalyl acetate is the main component of many plant essential oils such as lavender oil. It can be used as a flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H317,H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

201.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

94 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Dictionary of Food Compounds with CD-ROM: Additives, Flavors, and Ingredients, 573-573 (2012)
Maria Sköld et al.
Contact dermatitis, 58(1), 9-14 (2007-12-25)
Fragrances are among the most common causes of allergic contact dermatitis. We have in previous studies shown that linalool, present in lavender oil, autoxidizes on air exposure, forming allergenic oxidation products. Oxidized linalool was found to be a frequent cause
Pio Maria Furneri et al.
European journal of medicinal chemistry, 52, 66-69 (2012-04-03)
Forty-two strains of Mycoplasma hominis (including PG21), 2 strain of Mycoplasma fermentans (Pg18 and K7), 1 strain of Mycoplasma pneumoniae (strain m129) were investigated for their susceptibilities to Citrus bergamia essential oil and to its major components (limonene, linalyl acetate
Ali Reza Fakhari et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1098(1-2), 14-18 (2005-11-30)
A new method involving concurrent headspace solvent microextraction combined with continuous hydrodistillation (HD-HSME) for the extraction and pre-concentration of the essential oil of Lavandula angustifolia Mill. into a microdrop is developed. A microdrop of n-hexadecane containing n-heptadecane (as internal standard)
C Duclairoir et al.
International journal of pharmaceutics, 253(1-2), 133-144 (2003-02-21)
In this paper, biopolymer nanoparticles are studied, which unlike many synthetic carriers used for controlled release, are biocompatible and biodegradable systems. Gliadins nanoparticles are obtained by a desolvatation method, also known as drawning-out precipitation. These particles have been shown to
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