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Linalyl acetate

Bergamol Linalool acetate

Linalyl acetate is an organic compound, the acetate ester of linalool and a phytochemical found in many flowers and spice plants. It is one of the principal components of the essential oils of bergamot, lavender and lemon. It often occurs together with linalool and is a widely used fragrance.

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

Safety

Linalyl acetate is found safe as a fragrance material under current levels of use.

References

References

  1. ''The Merck Index'', '''15th Ed.''' (2013), p. 1022, Monograph '''5551''', O'Neil: The Royal Society of Chemistry. Available online at: http://www.rsc.org/Merck-Index/monograph/mono1500005551
  2. "Эфирное масло лимона: как добывается и где применяется".
  3. (2006). "Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology".
  4. (2015). "RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, Linalyl acetate, CAS Registry Number 115-95-7". Food and Chemical Toxicology.
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