Aroma Chemical Compendium

Linacsol ®

TIC Code No. C105466


Chemical Name Tetrahydroalloocimenol
C10H22O
Synonym Tetrahydrolinalool and Tetrahydromyrcenol mixture
CAS No. 78-69-3 M.W. 158.28

Odor Description
Fresh citrusy lime-like odor

Occurrence in Nature
Not found in nature.

Application Information
An all-purpose floralizer with some of the qualities of linalool, but fresher, more tart, and substantially more intense.

Typical Use Level: 1 to 20%

Stability Substantivity
Hypochlorite Bleach Good Skin Good
Perborate Powder Detergent Good Dry Fabric Fair
Liquid Detergent Good Wet Fabric Fair
Concentrated Fabric Softeners Good Hair Good
Soaps Good Tenacity on Blotter > 2 Hours
Alcoholic Fine Fragrances Good Diffusivity Very diffusive
Toiletry Applications Good    
Antiperspirants Good    

Typical Physical Properties
Sp. Gr. (20/20) 0.830-0.840 Flash Point oC 84 CC
[α]20D -6o to +6o
GC MIN 90% as Linacsol
Appearance Colorless oily liquid
CLogP 3.520

FEMA/GRAS No. 3060