GERANIOL Property

Melting point:

-15 °C

Boiling point:

229-230 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.879 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

vapor density 

5.31 (vs air)

vapor pressure 

~0.2 mm Hg ( 20 °C)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.474(lit.)

Flash point:

216 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

pka

14.70±0.10(Predicted)

LogP

2.942 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl- (624-15-7)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

1

RTECS 

RG5830000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

GERANIOL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Geraniol is one of the allergens of Ylang-Ylang (Cananga odorata). It is contained in the "fragrance mi x".

Definition

ChEBI: Geraniol is a monoterpenoid consisting of two prenyl units linked head-to-tail and functionalised with a hydroxy group at its tail end. It has a role as a fragrance, an allergen, a volatile oil component and a plant metabolite. It is a monoterpenoid, a primary alcohol and a 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol.

Contact allergens

Geraniol is an olefinic terpene, constituting the chief part of rose oil and oil of palmarosa. It is also found in many other essential oils such as citronella, lemon grass, or ylang-ylang (Cananga odorata Hook.f. and Thoms.). It is contained in most fine fragrances and in “fragrance mix.” As a fragrance allergen, geraniol has to be mentioned by name in cosmetics within the EU.