Description
Linalyl butyrate has a fruity note with a bergamot-like undertone.
The flavor reminiscent of certain types of honey on dilution. It is
moderately stable.
Chemical Properties
Linalyl Butyrate is a liquid with a
fruity bergamot note and a subdued animalic tone. It is used in lavender perfumes
and in many blossom compositions.
Chemical Properties
Linalyl butyrate has a heavy-fruity, sweet, pear-like aroma. The flavor is reminiscent of certain types of honey on dilu tion. It is moderately stable.
Occurrence
Reported found in the oil of Artemisia porrecta var. coerulea, lavender oil and kumquat peel oil.
Uses
Linalyl butyrate finds use in perfume compositions mainly for Lavender notes in Colognes
(Citrus-colognes), Fougères, and in many
types of Lilac, Muguet, Cassie, Peony and
other floral bases. It is furthermore used in flavor compositions for imitation Banana, Butter, Grape,
Honey, Loganberry, Melon, Peach, Pear,
Pineapple, Plum, and in Caramel flavors,
Citrus blends, fruit complexes, Spice blends,
Nut flavors, Rose or other floral types, etc. The concentration is normally low, about
0.1 up to 15 ppm in the finished product.
Definition
ChEBI: Linalyl butyrate is a monoterpenoid.
Preparation
Analogous to that of geranyl butyrate.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 20 ppm: floral, terpy, fruity, citrus and berry.
Pharmacology
Linalyl butyrate strongly decreased the spontaneous motility of mice at a dosage
of 100 mg/kg (Wagner & Sprinkmeyer. 1973).
