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LINALYL METHYLTIGLATE

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Material type
synthetic aroma chemical
Canonical source
arctander
Formulation

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Compatibility tags
fougerecolognelavenderfloralaromaticchypre
How it behaves

Olfactory profile

Family
sweet
Note tendency
Middle
Descriptors
woodyherbaceoussweetmedicinal

A soft, natural floral-green ester with a lavender-like herbal facet and a subtle fruity-spicy warmth reminiscent of tiglate esters. Fresher and more diffusive than linalyl acetate, with a delicate bergamot-lavender character that fades into a mild aromatic sweetness.AI · claude-opus-4-7

Intensity
5 / 10
Tenacity
4 / 10
Volatility
7 / 10
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chemicals · No. 1818

Arctander monograph

Perfume and Flavor Chemicals, page 771.

tenacity · moderate
sweetherbaceousmedicinalwoody
Appearance

Colorless or pale straw-colored liquid.

Solubility

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.

Odor

Sweet-herbaceous, powerful odor with somewhat medicinal-woody undertones and moderate tenacity.

Uses in perfumery

This ester has been suggested for use in various non-floral fragrance types, also in Lavender compositions, as a modifier for Clary Sage, etc.

Production

Produced from Linalool and 4-Methyl-2-pentenoic acid by azeotropic esterification.

Identity
Aliases · 1
Linalyl-¢-methyl-2-pentenoate
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