Molecular Formula | C14H24O2 |
Molar Mass | 224.34 |
Density | 0.892 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
Boling Point | 80-82 °C0.2 mm Hg(lit.) |
Flash Point | 218 °F |
Storage Condition | Room Temprature |
Refractive Index | n20/D 1.45(lit.) |
Physical and Chemical Properties | The chemical properties are colorless to slightly yellow liquid, showing a fruit aroma of bergamot like the bottom, diluted with honey and pear like flavor, and the aroma is stable. Boiling point 232 ℃, flash point> 100 ℃. Slightly soluble in water, soluble in oil and ethanol. Natural products exist in lavender oil, etc. |
Use | Use GB 2760 --- 1996 provisions are allowed to use food spices. Mainly used as bergamot, rose, clove and other flavors. |
WGK Germany | 2 |
Raw Materials | Butyryl chloride Linalool 3,7-dimethyloct-6-en-1-yn-3-ol Butyric anhydride Methanol Methyl butyrate |
FEMA | 2639 | LINALYL BUTYRATE |
JECFA Number | 361 |
EPA chemical information | Butanoic acid, 1-ethenyl-1,5-dimethyl-4-hexenyl ester (78-36-4) |
Toxicity
safe for consumption (FDA,& sect;172.515,2000).
use limited
FEMA(mg/kg): soft drink 1.2; Baked food 1.3; Gellies and puddings, 0.09; Candy 2.2; Cold drink 4.3.
Production method
It is synthesized by heating linalool and butyyl chloride in pyridine.