Linalyl butyrate
[CAS# 78-36-4]

Identification

• Classification: Flavors and spices >> Synthetic spice >> Carboxylic acid and ester perfume >> Aliphatic carboxylate
• Name: Linalyl butyrate
• Synonyms: NSC 46144; Linalool butyrate
• Molecular Formula: C₁₄H₂₄O₂
• Molecular Weight: 224.34
• CAS Registry Number: 78-36-4
• EC Number: 201-109-8

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.087 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.891±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Boiling point: 265.8±9.0 ºC (760 Torr), Calc.^*
• Refractive index: 1.4482-1.4484 (589.3 nm 25 ºC)^**
• Flash point: 76.4±17.1 ºC, Calc.^*

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** GB 774621 1957.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Chronic hazardous to the aquatic environment	Aquatic Chronic	2	H411
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315