GERANYL CINNAMATE Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

384° C. (decomposes).

solubility 

Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, miscible with most oils.

form 

Viscous liquid

Specific Gravity

1.08

color 

pale straw-colored or almost colorless

Odor

Mild and sweet Ambre-Rose type odor with soft, balsamic undertones

Odor Type

Floral

GERANYL CINNAMATE Usage And Synthesis

Uses

GERANYL CINNAMATE finds occasionally use in mild floral fragrances or heavy and sweet Oriental or balsamic type bases. It has some of the Ambre notes of a good grade Asiatic Slyrax, and it blends very well with Labdanum derivarives to emphasize such notes. Itis also an interesting modifier for Oakmoss in cases where a Coumarinic companion note is undesirable, or a spicy moss not wanted. It maintains the lasting effect of the Oakmoss but keeps it continuously soft and sweet instead of dry or woody.

Preparation

From Cinnamyl chloride plus Geraniol with a catalyst.