Description
Linalyl isovalerate has a stable, suave, fruity odor and a sweet,
apple-like taste somewhat reminiscent of plum and peach. May be
synthesized from dehydrolinalool and isovaleric acid followed by
hydrogenation; also from linalool and isovaleric acid by azeotropic
esterification.
Chemical Properties
Linalyl isovalerate has a stable, suave, fruity odor and a sweet, apple-like taste somewhat reminiscent of plum and
peach.
Occurrence
Reported found in nature (Salvia officinalis and Salvia spinosa).
Preparation
From dehydrolinalool and isovaleric acid followed by hydrogenation; also from linalool and isovaleric acid by azeotropic
esterification.
