1.0 2010-04-08 22:06:57 UTC 2025-11-18 23:00:49 UTC FDB006042 (-)-Linalyl acetate Linalyl acetate belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acyclic monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenes that do not contain a cycle. The biosynthesis of monoterpenes is known to occur mainly through the methyl-eritritol-phosphate (MEP) pathway in the plastids. Geranyl diphosphate (GPP) is a key intermediate in the biosynthesis of monoterpenes. Linalyl acetate occurs naturally and is found in many flowers and spices. It can be isolated from numerous plants and essential oils, such as clary sage, lavender, lemon, cardamom. It is also one of the principal components of the essential oils of bergamot and lavender. Chemically, it is the acetate ester of linalool, and the two often occur in conjunction. Linalyl acetate is a flavouring ingredient and it tastes similar to how it smells, with a pleasant fruity odor reminiscent of bergamot mint oil. It is found in Eau de Cologne mint. As a volatile terpene, linalyl acetate is also combustible. C12H20O2 196.29 196.146329884 (3R)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl acetate (+-)-linalyl acetate 16509-46-9 CC(C)=CCC[C@@](C)(OC(C)=O)C=C InChI=1S/C12H20O2/c1-6-12(5,14-11(4)13)9-7-8-10(2)3/h6,8H,1,7,9H2,2-5H3/t12-/m0/s1 UWKAYLJWKGQEPM-LBPRGKRZSA-N belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acyclic monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenes that do not contain a cycle. Acyclic monoterpenoids Organic compounds Lipids and lipid-like molecules Prenol lipids Monoterpenoids Aliphatic acyclic compounds Carbonyl compounds Carboxylic acid esters Hydrocarbon derivatives Monocarboxylic acids and derivatives Organic oxides Acyclic monoterpenoid Aliphatic acyclic compound Carbonyl group Carboxylic acid derivative Carboxylic acid ester Hydrocarbon derivative Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives Organic oxide Organic oxygen compound Organooxygen compound 3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl acetate Acyclic monoterpenoids Acyclic monoterpenoids Linear monoterpenes logp 4.03 ALOGPS logs -3.51 ALOGPS solubility 6.09e-02 g/l ALOGPS logp 3.09 ChemAxon pka_strongest_basic -7 ChemAxon iupac (3R)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-yl acetate ChemAxon average_mass 196.29 ChemAxon mono_mass 196.146329884 ChemAxon smiles CC(C)=CCC[C@@](C)(OC(C)=O)C=C ChemAxon formula C12H20O2 ChemAxon inchi InChI=1S/C12H20O2/c1-6-12(5,14-11(4)13)9-7-8-10(2)3/h6,8H,1,7,9H2,2-5H3/t12-/m0/s1 ChemAxon inchikey UWKAYLJWKGQEPM-LBPRGKRZSA-N ChemAxon polar_surface_area 26.3 ChemAxon refractivity 59.36 ChemAxon polarizability 23.13 ChemAxon rotatable_bond_count 6 ChemAxon acceptor_count 1 ChemAxon donor_count 0 ChemAxon physiological_charge 0 ChemAxon formal_charge 0 ChemAxon Specdb::MsMs 64425 Specdb::MsMs 64426 Specdb::MsMs 64427 Specdb::MsMs 121569 Specdb::MsMs 121570 Specdb::MsMs 121571 Specdb::MsMs 3602465 Specdb::MsMs 3602466 Specdb::MsMs 3602467 Specdb::MsMs 3602468 Specdb::MsMs 3602469 Specdb::MsMs 3602470 Cornmint Type 1 specific Mentha arvensis 292239 Peppermint Type 1 specific Mentha X piperita 34256