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Sigma-Aldrich

Linalyl acetate

natural, ≥96%, FG

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

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

biological source

botanical

Quality Level

grade

FG
Halal
Kosher
natural

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 872/2012
FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

6.8 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥96%

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 a monoterpene ester mainly found in lavandula essential oil. It is used as a flavoring agent in food industries, as well as a preservative additive in cosmetics and fragrances such as soaps, colognes, perfumes, and skin lotions.

Application


  • Evaluation and estimation of diuretic activity of the linalyl acetate in the rats.: Focuses on the pharmacological effects of linalyl acetate, testing its diuretic activity in rats, which could lead to new therapeutic applications in medicine (Rafique et al., 2024).

  • Characterization of bergamot essential oil: chemical, microbiological and colloidal aspects.: Investigates the components of bergamot essential oil, including linalyl acetate, assessing its chemical properties and potential microbiological uses, supporting its diverse applications in cosmetics and therapeutics (Cordeiro et al., 2024).


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Hazard Statements

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)
Essential oil composition and antioxidant activities of eight cultivars of Lavender and Lavandin from western Anatolia
Kivrak S
Industrial Crops and Products, 117, 88-96 (2018)
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
Simon Muhoho Njoroge et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 51(14), 4029-4035 (2003-06-26)
The chemical changes and artifact formation in daidai (Citrus aurantium L. var. Cyathifera Y. Tanaka) cold-pressed peel oil upon storage at 20, 5, and -21 degrees C for 3, 6, and 12 months were investigated using capillary gas chromatography (GC)
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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