LINALYL BUTYRATE

Description

Linalyl butyrate has a fruity note with a bergamot-like undertone. The flavor reminiscent of certain types of honey on dilution. It is moderately stable.

Chemical properties

Linalyl Butyrate is a liquid with a fruity bergamot note and a subdued animalic tone. It is used in lavender perfumes and in many blossom compositions.

Chemical properties

Linalyl butyrate has a heavy-fruity, sweet, pear-like aroma. The flavor is reminiscent of certain types of honey on dilu tion. It is moderately stable.

Occurrence

Reported found in the oil of Artemisia porrecta var. coerulea, lavender oil and kumquat peel oil.

The Uses of LINALYL BUTYRATE

Linalyl butyrate finds use in perfume compositions mainly for Lavender notes in Colognes (Citrus-colognes), Fougères, and in many types of Lilac, Muguet, Cassie, Peony and other floral bases. It is furthermore used in flavor compositions for imitation Banana, Butter, Grape, Honey, Loganberry, Melon, Peach, Pear, Pineapple, Plum, and in Caramel flavors, Citrus blends, fruit complexes, Spice blends, Nut flavors, Rose or other floral types, etc. The concentration is normally low, about 0.1 up to 15 ppm in the finished product.

Preparation

Analogous to that of geranyl butyrate.

Definition

ChEBI: Linalyl butyrate is a monoterpenoid.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: floral, terpy, fruity, citrus and berry.

Pharmacology

Linalyl butyrate strongly decreased the spontaneous motility of mice at a dosage of 100 mg/kg (Wagner & Sprinkmeyer. 1973).