ETHYL LINALYL ACETATE

Chemical properties

Ethyl linalyl acetate is a colorless, slightly oily liquid. Very slightly solubie in water, soluble in alcohol, Propylene glycol, mineral oil and perfume oils. Sweet. floral. refreshing and rather light odor with a trace of a fruity note. More floral and less fruity than Linalyl acetate. Sweet, yet slightly woody-floral taste remotely reminiscent of canned pears.

The Uses of ETHYL LINALYL ACETATE

Ethyl linalyl acetate is being used on an increasing scale in perfumery, and seems not only to substitute Linalyl acetate in many cases, but it expands the field of usage of that ester to ueas hitherto beyond the effective limits of Linalyl acetate. The subject ester has greater atabdity, richer odor and better tenacity. It improves the “Bergamot-effect” of a composition where Linalyl acetate has previously been used. It also blends excellently with the conventional perfume and soap perfume materials with almost no limits of application.

Preparation

By Acetylation of Dehydro-ethyl Iinalool, followed by hydrogenation of the dehydro-ester.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified