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Geranyl benzoate

Geranyl benzoate structure

Geranyl benzoate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    94-48-4

  • Formula:

    C17H22O2

  • Chemical Name:

    Geranyl benzoate

  • Synonyms:

    2,6-Octadien-1-ol,3,7-dimethyl-,1-benzoate,(2E)-;2,6-Octadien-1-ol,3,7-dimethyl-,benzoate,(E)-;2,6-Octadien-1-ol,3,7-dimethyl-,benzoate,(2E)-;Benzoic acid geraniol ester;trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl benzoate;Geraniol benzoate;Geranyl benzoate;3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl benzoate;(E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl benzoate;1911638-24-8

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

Geranyl benzoate has a sweet, light odor reminiscent of ylang-ylang.

Geranyl benzoate Basic Attributes

258.36

258.36

202-337-0

2916310090

Characteristics

26.30000

4.53610

colourless to yellowish oily liquid with a mild, floral odour

0.996 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

180-183 °C @ Press: 8 Torr

>230 °F

n20/D 1.517(lit.)

insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, oils

Safety Information

AIR SENSITIVE, CORROSIVE

2

S26-S36/37/39

RG5925300

C

P261, P264, P271, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P321, P332+P313, P337+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405, P501

H315

Geranyl benzoate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

In a pyridine solution, it is made by the action of geraniol and chlorobenzenemethane; or it can be made by the action of geraniol and benzoyl catalyzed by camphor sulfonic acid.

Uses

spices. It is mainly used to formulate fruit-type flavors such as apples, and also as a fixative and coordinating agent for rose-type flavors.

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