GERANYL BUTYRATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

151-153 °C18 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.896 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor pressure 

0.664Pa at 25℃

FEMA 

2512 | GERANYL BUTYRATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.461(lit.)

Flash point:

>230 °F

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Insoluble in water, Glycerin and Propylene glycol. Soluble in alcohol, perfume and flavor oils and in mineral oil.

Odor

Sweet, rather heavy, fruity odor

Odor Type

fruity

Water Solubility 

712.7μg/L at 25℃

JECFA Number

66

InChI

InChI=1S/C14H24O2/c1-5-7-14(15)16-11-10-13(4)9-6-8-12(2)3/h8,10H,5-7,9,11H2,1-4H3/b13-10+

InChIKey

ZSBOMYJPSRFZAL-JLHYYAGUSA-N

SMILES

C(OC/C=C(\C)/CC/C=C(/C)\C)(=O)CCC

LogP

5.46

CAS DataBase Reference

106-29-6(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

Butanoic acid, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester (106-29-6)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

ES9990000

Toxicity

The acute oral LD₅₀ in rats was reported as 10.6 g/kg (Jenner, Hagan, Taylor, Cook & Fitzhugh, 1964). The acute dermal LD₅₀ in rabbits was reported as 5 g/kg (Shelanski, 1973).

MSDS

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GERANYL BUTYRATE Usage And Synthesis

Description

Geranyl butyrate has a characteristic fresh, fruity, rose-like odor and sweet apricot-like taste. Geranyl butyrate is synthesized by heating geraniol and butyryl chloride in the presence of pyridine, or from geraniol and butyric anhydride in the presence of camphor sulfonic acid.

Chemical Properties

Geranyl butyrate has a characteristic fresh, fruity, rose-like odor and sweet apricot-like taste.

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid; rose-like odor. Insoluble in water and glycerol; soluble in alcohol, ether. Occurs in several essential oils. Combustible.

Occurrence

Reported found in the essential oil of Darwinia grandifora; it has been identifed in lavender oil and in other essential oils Also reported found in citrus peel oils, celery leaves and stalks, tomato, thymus, passion fruit, mango, Calfornia pepper and babaco fruit (Carica pentagona Heilborn)

Uses

Geranyl Butyrate can be used for chemical characterization and antibacterial activity. It can also be used for banana oil essence in food additive.

Uses

Perfumes and soaps, flavoring, synthetic attar of rose.

Preparation

By heating geraniol and butyryl chloride in the presence of pyridine, or from geraniol and butyric anhydride in the pres- ence of camphor sulfonic acid.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: sweet, fruity, green, slightly foral with a lingering tropical fruity aftertaste.

General Description

Geranyl butyrate is one of the key esters that may be contributing to the characteristic flavor of jamun fruit. It also occurs in tomato juice and tomato-based dried products.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

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