PRODUCT Properties
| Boiling point: | 305.75°C (rough estimate) |
| Density | 1.0013 (rough estimate) |
| vapor pressure | 3.5-6.1Pa at 20-25℃ |
| refractive index | 1.4576 (estimate) |
| FEMA | 2640 | LINALYL ISOBUTYRATE |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. light fruity lavender woody bergamot |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| JECFA Number | 362 |
| LogP | 5.5 at 30℃ and pH7 |
Description and Uses
Linalyl isobutyrate has a light, fruity odor with a lavender note and a sweet flavor reminiscent of black currant. May be synthe sized by esterification of linalool with isobutyric anhydride.
Linalyl Isobutyrate is a flavoring agent that is a liquid, slightly yellow in color with a fruity odor. it is miscible in alcohol, ether, and chloroform, and insoluble in water. it is obtained by chemical synthesis. it is also termed 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-3-yl isobutrate.
