5496. Linalyl Acetate

Nomenclature

CAS number: 115-95-7
3,7-Dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl acetate; Bergamol (Synfleur).
C12H20O2; mol wt 196.29.
C 73.43%, H 10.27%, O 16.30%.
CH3COOC10H17.

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.