Linalyl acetate

Linalyl acetate[1]
IUPAC name 3,7-Dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl acetate
Other names Bergamiol Bergamol Linalool acetate
Identifiers
CAS number	115-95-7 Y
PubChem	8294
ChemSpider	13850082 Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL502773 Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES C\C(C)=C\CCC(C)(C=C)OC(=O)C
InChI InChI=1S/C12H20O2/c1-6-12(5,14-11(4)13)9-7-8-10(2)3/h6,8H,1,7,9H2,2-5H3 Y Key: UWKAYLJWKGQEPM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y InChI=1/C12H20O2/c1-6-12(5,14-11(4)13)9-7-8-10(2)3/h6,8H,1,7,9H2,2-5H3 Key: UWKAYLJWKGQEPM-UHFFFAOYAM
Properties
Molecular formula	C12H20O2
Molar mass	196.29 g mol−1
Appearance	Colorless liquid
Density	0.895 g/cm3
Melting point	85 °C; 185 °F; 358 K
Boiling point	220 °C; 428 °F; 493 K
Solubility in water	Insoluble
Solubility in ethanol and diethyl ether	Soluble
Hazards
Flash point	69.6 °C; 157.3 °F; 342.8 K
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Infobox references

Linalyl acetate is a naturally occurring phytochemical found in many flowers and spice plants. It is one of the principal components of the essential oils of bergamot and lavender.^[1] Chemically, it is the acetate ester of linalool, and the two often occur in conjunction.

Synthetic linalyl acetate is sometimes used as an adulterant in essential oils to make them more marketable. For example, it may be added to lavandin oil which is then sold as more desirable lavender oil.

The chemical tastes similar to how it smells with a pleasant fruity odor reminiscent of bergamot mint oil. It is found in Mentha citrata and is mildly toxic to humans, toxic to fish, and extremely toxic to daphnia. Linalyl acetate is also combustible.

See also

• Lavender
• Bergamot essential oil

References