Nomenclature
CAS number: 115-95-7
3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl acetate; Bergamol (Synfleur).
C
12H
20O
2; mol wt 196.29.
C 73.43%, H 10.27%, O 16.30%.
CH
3COOC
10H
17.
Description and references
Most valuable constituent of bergamot and lavender
oils, also found in many other volatile oils.
Properties
Liquid; bergamot odor. d420 0.895. bp 220°. nD20 1.4460. Insol in water. Miscible with alcohol, ether.Use
In perfumery.