GERANYL ISOVALERATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

279 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.89 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.458(lit.)

FEMA 

2518 | GERANYL ISOVALERATE

Flash point:

113 °C

solubility 

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils

form 

oily liquid

color 

A colourless oily liquid.

Odor

at 100.00 %. green fruity apple blueberry pineapple

Odor Type

fruity

JECFA Number

75

LogP

5.47

CAS DataBase Reference

109-20-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester (109-20-6)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

RG5927700

Toxicity

Both the acute oral LD₅₀ value in rats and the acute dermal LD₅₀ value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Levenstein, 1975).

GERANYL ISOVALERATE Usage And Synthesis

Description

Geranyl isovalerate has a rose odor with an apple-pineapple undertone and a sweet apple taste.

Chemical Properties

Geranyl isovalerate has a rose odor with an apple–pineapple undertone and sweet apple taste.

Chemical Properties

Geranyl Isovalerate is a liquid with a strongly fruity rose odor. It is used in perfume and flavor compositions.

Occurrence

Reported found in Eucalyptus citriodora Hook, kumquat peel oil, lovage root and lovage leaf

Uses

Geranyl Isovalerate is a synthetic flavoring agent that is a moderately stable, light yellow liquid of fruity odor. it should be stored in glass or tin containers. it is used in fruit flavors such as apple or pear with applications in beverages, ice cream, candy, and baked goods at 4–11 ppm.

Preparation

By direct esterification of geraniol with isovaleric acid under azeotropic conditions (Arctander, 1969).

Definition

ChEBI: Geranyl 3-methylbutanoate is a carboxylic ester.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 15 ppm: green, fruity, oily, herbal and melon-like.

Safety Profile

A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also ESTERS.

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