linalool is produced by a hydrogenation of o - linalyl - n , n - dimethyl hydroxylamine having the formula ## str1 ## wherein me represents methyl group and the reference numerals 1 to 10 represent 1 to 10 carbon positions under a hydrogen partial pressure of lower than 30 kg / cm 2 in the presence of a catalyst of a combination of ni or co component with a modifying component selected from the group consisting of al , ge , sn , as , sb , s , se and cr .