GERANYL PROPIONATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

252 °C738 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.899 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

3.09Pa at 25℃

FEMA 

2517 | GERANYL PROPIONATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.456(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

solubility 

0.9% soluble in water, almost insoluble in alcohol and oils. About 5% soluble in hot water

color 

White or colorless plate-like crystals

Odor

at 100.00 %. floral fresh waxy fruity rose tropical citrus geranium powdery

Odor Type

floral

Water Solubility 

2.22mg/L at 25℃

JECFA Number

62

LogP

4.97 at 25℃

CAS DataBase Reference

105-90-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, propanoate, (2E)- (105-90-8)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

RG5927906

Toxicity

Both the acute oral LD₅₀ value in rats and the acute dermal LD₅₀ value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Russell, 1973).

MSDS

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GERANYL PROPIONATE Usage And Synthesis

Description

Geranyl propionate has a fruity, somewhat flowery odor and a bitter taste. Prepared by esterificaiton of geraniol with propionic acid in the presence of a catalyst.

Chemical Properties

Geranyl propionate has a fruit, somewhat fowery odor and bitter taste.

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid; roselike odor. Soluble in most oils; insoluble in glycerol. Combustible.

Chemical Properties

Geranyl Propionate has a fruity rose odor and is used in perfumery in heavy blossomfragranceswith a secondary fruity note.

Occurrence

Reported found in bitter orange peel, hop oil, cardamom, Salvia, chervil, lemon and mandarin orange peel oils, bergamot oil, and Spanish sage

Uses

Perfumery, flavoring.

Preparation

By esterifcation of geraniol with propionic acid in the presence of a catalyst.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 10 ppb.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 5.0 ppm: waxy, foral rosey, vegetative and fruity tropical, with an herbal nuance.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Safety Profile

Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.

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