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Geranyl formate

Geranyl formate structure

Geranyl formate 

structure
  • CAS No:

    105-86-2

  • Formula:

    C11H18O2

  • Chemical Name:

    Geranyl formate

  • Synonyms:

    2,6-Octadien-1-ol,3,7-dimethyl-,1-formate,(2E)-;2,6-Octadien-1-ol,3,7-dimethyl-,formate,(E)-;Geraniol formate;2,6-Octadien-1-ol,3,7-dimethyl-,formate,(2E)-;trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl formate;trans-2,6-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-8-yl methanoate;Geranyl formate;(E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl formate;NSC 21736;(E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol formate

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

Geranyl formate has a fresh, green, leafy, rose odor with a bitter taste. Colorless liquid. rose-like odor. Insoluble in alcohol and ether. Occurs in several essential oils. Combustible. 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.ChEBI: The formate ester of geraniol.Geranyl formate has a fresh, green, leafy, rose odor with a bitter taste. Geranyl formate is prepared by direct e

Geranyl formate Basic Attributes

182.26

182.26

203-339-4

38220090

Characteristics

26.3

3.5

colorless to pale yellow liquid/fresh, leafy, rose-like odour

0.912 g/cm3

103-105 °C @ Press: 10 Torr

210 °F

n 20/D 1.46(lit.)

Insoluble

Keep tightly closed.

0.0154mmHg at 25°C

The acute oral LD 50 value in rats was reported as > 6 g/kg (Weir, 1971). The acute dermal LD 50 value in rabbits was reported as > 5 g/kg (Weir, 1971).

Safety Information

1

24/25

RG5925700

Stable at normal temperatures and pressures.

P261, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P333+P313, P363, P501

H317

Geranyl formate Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

Mix geraniol with anhydrous formic acid at 2:1, add an appropriate amount of mineral acid as a catalyst, and let it stand at room temperature for 8 days. After the product is washed, neutralized, and then vacuum distilled to obtain pure product.

Uses

Perfumes and soaps, flavoring, synthetic neroli oil.

Material

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