Home/Compounds/Flavor & Fragrance/(+/-)-linalool

C₁₀H₁₈O

154.25 g/mol

Flavor & FragranceWarning

Linalool

CAS78-70-6EC201-134-4

Category

Flavor & Fragrance

Compound Class

Alcohol

Primary Use

Fragrance component and flavoring agent

Linalool is a monoterpenoid tertiary alcohol found in essential oils of many plants, known for its floral scent. It is widely used as a fragrance component and flavoring agent in consumer products.

Fragrance component in perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, and detergentsFlavoring agent in foodsVolatile oil component with antimicrobial properties

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Related Compounds

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Isobutyraldehyde

Flavoring agent and chemical intermediate

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Trans-β-ionone

fragrance and flavor ingredient

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Camphene

Fragrance and flavoring agent

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2-(Propan-2-yloxy)ethyl 2-hydroxybenzoate

Fragrance ingredient in personal care

Referencestereoisomer of

(+/-)-linalool-d3

CAS1216673-02-7

research compound

Safety Reference

Harmful

Health Hazard

Environmental Hazard

Warning

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H315Causes skin irritation

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H227

H336May cause drowsiness or dizziness

H361Suspected of damaging fertility or the unborn child

H402Harmful to aquatic life

Identifiers

IUPAC Name

3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol

InChIKey

CDOSHBSSFJOMGT-UHFFFAOYSA-N

SMILES

CC(=CCCC(C)(C=C)O)C

Synonyms (53)