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

form 

clear liquid

color 

Colorless to Almost colorless

Odor

at 100.00 %. fresh rose neroli tea rose green

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

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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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