Linalool

from source

C10H18O · 154.25 g/mol

linalyl alcohol · linaloyl oxide · allo-ocimenol · coriandrol

What is Linalool?

The floral, slightly citrus note of lavender and coriander seed. It is one of the most common fragrance ingredients in soap and shampoo. Found in black pepper and citrus. from source

CategoryScent & aroma

Chemical familyAlcohols

LeaderboardsBiggest Deadliest

Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESCC(=CCCC(C)(C=C)O)C

Where you'll find it

Black pepperwhat else is in it →Citruswhat else is in it →

Curated by MoleculeFinder from source

The dose makes the poison inferred

A reported rat oral LD50 for Linalool is 2,790 mg/kg, the dose lethal to half the animals tested. Scaled by body mass alone:

your weight154 lb

195.3 g

a median lethal dose scaled to 154 lb (195,300 mg)

“The dose makes the poison” is a cross-species estimate shown as neutral science, not a threshold anyone should act on. Real toxicity depends on the person, not body mass alone.

Toxicity & hazards

Toxicity · LD50

2,790 mg/kg · very low toxicity · LD50 rat oral from source

The dose lens above scales this to a body weight.

3 more reported values

3,000 mg/kgLD50 · oral · mouse
307 mg/kgLD50 · other · rat
5,610 mg/kgLD50 · dermal · rat

WarningIrritantHealth hazardH227, H315, H317, H319, H336, H361, H402from source

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Where Linalool leads

Relatedcomputed

Myrcene40% similar

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Sources & methodology

PubChem CID: 6549
Wikidata: Q410932
Structure: PubChem → RDKit
LD50: PubChem
Similar molecules: MoleculeFinder fingerprint similarity
Everyday relationships: MoleculeFinder editorial curation
Data refreshed: October 19, 2026

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