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(±)-Geosmin

≥97% (GC), liquid (oil)

Synonym(s):

2β,6α-Dimethylbicyclo[4.4.0]decan-1β-ol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C12H22O
CAS Number:
16423-19-1
Molecular Weight:
182.30
MDL number:
MFCD00055578
UNSPSC Code:
12161501
PubChem Substance ID:
24724647
NACRES:
NA.77

product name

(±)-Geosmin, ≥97% (GC)

Quality Level

200

assay

≥97% (GC)

form

liquid (oil)

color

colorless

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC1CCCC2(C)CCCCC12O

InChI

1S/C12H22O/c1-10-6-5-8-11(2)7-3-4-9-12(10,11)13/h10,13H,3-9H2,1-2H3

InChI key

JLPUXFOGCDVKGO-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Application

(±)-Geosmin has been used as a standard for GC-MS based analytical techniques. Geosmin has also been used to study its adsorption on activated carbon.

Biochem/physiol Actions

(±)-Geosmin is produced by Streptomyces coelicolor and cyanobacteria.
Geosmin is a naturally occurring biomolecule that contributes to the earthy or musty flavor and odor in water supplies. This water contaminant can be detected by humans at ng/l (parts per trillion) concentrations.

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 100(4), 1541-1546 (2003-02-04)
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Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 47(1), 164-169 (1999-11-24)
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