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Geraniol

≥97%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)=CHCH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
154.25
FEMA Number:
2507
Beilstein:
1722456
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
2.012
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

synthetic

Quality Level

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

5.31 (vs air)

vapor pressure

~0.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥97%

composition

Contains IFRA and EU 1223/2009 restricted Citral (Neral + Geranial) and Geraniol and EU1223/2009 restricted Linalool and Limonene (sum of D, L, and DL)

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

bp

229-230 °C (lit.)

density

0.879 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

linalool, citral (neral+geranial), nerol, geraniol, limonene (sum of D, L and DL)

Organoleptic

fruity; citrus; floral; rose; sweet

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CO

InChI

1S/C10H18O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,7,11H,4,6,8H2,1-3H3/b10-7+

InChI key

GLZPCOQZEFWAFX-JXMROGBWSA-N

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General description

Geraniol is a monoterpene alcohol that occurs as one of the main flavor constituents in Kansho-shochu, sweet basil, hopped beer and green tea.

Application


  • Alcohol exacerbates psychosocial stress-induced neuropsychiatric symptoms: Attenuation by geraniol.: Investigates the protective effects of geraniol against alcohol-enhanced psychosocial stress, highlighting its potential therapeutic benefits for neuropsychiatric conditions (Ben-Azu et al., 2024).

  • Chemical and Electrophysiological Characterisation of Headspace Volatiles from Yeasts Attractive to Drosophila suzukii.: Studies the attraction of the fruit fly Drosophila suzukii to volatile compounds produced by yeasts, including geraniol, providing insights into pest control strategies (Castellan et al., 2024).


Pictograms

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Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

226.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

108 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Geraniol is a commonly used fragrance terpene, and is tested in the baseline series in fragrance mix I. Geraniol is a pro-hapten and a pre-hapten, and sensitizers are formed in the autoxidation and skin metabolism of geraniol. Previous patch testing

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