Linalyl benzoate is a monoterpenoid.
Definition
Linalyl benzoate is a monoterpenoid.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 2ADP7IT9Y3 · registered name LINALYL BENZOATE · single chemical substance
Linalyl Benzoate is the ester of Linalool and benzoic acid. It conforms to the formula
Cosmetic roles
Listed as a fragrance-composition material (not a claim that it adds scent)FRAGRANCEGives the product a scentPERFUMINGSkin conditioning not covered aboveSKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
LINALYL BENZOATEINCI1,6-Octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, benzoateSynonym
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 126-64-7
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 204-796-2
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID2047191
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID0027191
- IUPAC
- 3,7-Dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl benzoate
- Molecular formula
- C17H22O2
- Molecular weight
- 258.361 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Liquid · yellowish to amber liquid with a heavy, floral, balsamic, fruity odour
- Boiling point
- 263.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg · 263 °C
- Solubility
- insoluble in water, soluble in organic solvents, oils · miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)
- Density
- 0.978-0.999
Values measured on the substance itself, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem
What products actually use it for
What the 4 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Fragrance2
- Flavouring and nutrient2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard