Geranyl formate
Geranyl formate Basic information
- Product Name:
- Geranyl formate
- Synonyms:
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- (2E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl formate
- 2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, formate, (E)-
- 2,6-Octadien-1-ol,3,7-dimethyl-,formate,(E)-
- formicacidtrans-3,7-dimethyl-octa-2,6-dienylester
- Geraniol formate
- geraniolformate
- trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol formate
- trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-olformate
- CAS:
- 105-86-2
- MF:
- C11H18O2
- MW:
- 182.26
- EINECS:
- 203-339-4
- Product Categories:
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- Alphabetical Listings
- Flavors and Fragrances
- Acyclic Monoterpenes
- Biochemistry
- Terpenes
- G-H
- Mol File:
- 105-86-2.mol
Geranyl formate Chemical Properties
- Boiling point:
- 216 °C(lit.)
- Density
- 0.915 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
- vapor pressure
- 15Pa at 25℃
- refractive index
- n20/D 1.46(lit.)
- FEMA
- 2514 | GERANYL FORMATE
- Flash point:
- 210 °F
- storage temp.
- under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C
- solubility
- Insoluble in water, Propylene glycol and Glycerin. Soluble in alcohol and oils, also in mineral oil.
- form
- clear liquid
- color
- Colorless to Almost colorless
- Odor
- Fresh, but somewhat dry, green-rosy, ‘leafy” odor, diffusive and remotely fruity.
- Odor Type
- floral
- Water Solubility
- Insoluble
- Decomposition
- 176-178 ºC
- JECFA Number
- 54
- LogP
- 4.1 at 20℃
- CAS DataBase Reference
- 105-86-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
- NIST Chemistry Reference
- Geranyl formate(105-86-2)
- EPA Substance Registry System
- 2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, formate, (2E)- (105-86-2)
Safety Information
- Safety Statements
- 24/25
- WGK Germany
- 1
- RTECS
- RG5925700
- HS Code
- 38220090
- Toxicity
- The acute oral LD50 value in rats was reported as > 6 g/kg (Weir, 1971). The acute dermal LD50 value in rabbits was reported as > 5 g/kg (Weir, 1971).
MSDS
- Language:English Provider:Geranyl methanoate
- Language:English Provider:SigmaAldrich
Geranyl formate Usage And Synthesis
Description
Geranyl formate has a fresh, green, leafy, rose odor with a bitter taste. Geranyl formate is prepared by direct esterification of geraniol with formic acid.
Chemical Properties
Geranyl formate has a fresh, green, leafy, rose odor with a bitter taste.
Chemical Properties
Colorless liquid. rose-like odor. Insoluble in alcohol and ether. Occurs in several essential oils. Combustible.
Chemical Properties
Geranyl Formate is a liquid with a fresh, crisp, herbal, fruity rose odor. It is used as a modifier of, among others, rose, geranium, and neroli compositions.
Occurrence
Reported found in geranium oil and in the oil of Ledum palustre Also reported found in citrus peel oils, hop oil, rabbiteye blueberry, white wine, black tea and fermented tea
Uses
Perfumes and soaps, flavoring, synthetic neroli oil.
Definition
ChEBI: The formate ester of geraniol.
Preparation
Prepared by direct esterifcation of geraniol with formic acid.
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 200 ppb.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: green, foral, citrus, waxy, fruity, apple and apricot-like.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Safety Profile
Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact. A human skin irritant and an experimental eye irritant. Combustible liquid. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also ESTERS.
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