Linalyl Propanoate

Product Name:

LINALYL PROPIONATE

Synonyms:

Linalyl propanoate;LINALYL PROPIONATE 92+% FCC;Propanoic acid linalyl ester;Propionic acid 3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-yl ester;3,7-Dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl propanoate;Linalyl propionate ester;3,7-diMethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl propionate;LINALYL PROPIONATE

CAS:

144-39-8

MF:

C13H22O2

MW:

210.31

EINECS:

205-627-5

Product Categories:

Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances;I-L

Mol File:

144-39-8.mol

Boiling point 

115 °C10 mm Hg(lit.)

density 

0.895 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

2645 | LINALYL PROPIONATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.452(lit.)

Fp 

207 °F

JECFA Number

360

CAS DataBase Reference

144-39-8

NIST Chemistry Reference

1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, propanoate(144-39-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, propanoate (144-39-8)

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

RG5927903

Description

Linalyl propionate has a sweet, floral odor reminiscent of bergamot oil and a sweet taste reminiscent of black currant (also pear and pineapple). May be synthesized by esterification of linalool with propionic acid or propionic anhydride.

Chemical Properties

Linalyl propionate has a sweet, floral odor reminiscent of bergamot oil and a sweet taste reminiscent of black currant (also pear and pineapple).

Chemical Properties

Linalyl Propionate is a liquid with a fresh bergamot note, reminiscent of lily of the valley. It is used in perfumery in, for example, bergamot, lavender, and lily of the valley compositions.

Occurrence

Reported found in orange, lemon and kumquat peel oils, bergamot oil and cherimoya. The l-form has been reported found in lavender and sage.

Preparation

By esterification of linalool with propionic acid or propionic anhydride.

Raw materials

Propionic acid-->Linalool-->Propionic anhydride