Aroma
Powerful, fruity, almost Pineapple-like and
Apple-peel-like odor with rosy-tobaccolike,
herbaceous undertones.
Traces of free acid will seriously change the
odor picture of this ester.
Fruity, Apple-like, somewhat herbaceous
and not very sweet taste.
Physical properties
Colorless liquid. Sp.Gr. 0.89. B.P. 291°C.
Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and
oils.
Uses
Geranyl valerate finds some use in perfumery for
Lavender, Geranium, Appleblossom, Sweet
Pea, Freesia and Peony, and in various Rose
types.
It is also used now and then in flavors, mainly Apple and Peach imitations, and in tobacco flavoring.
Production Methods
Geranyl valerate can be produced by direct esterification of Geraniol
with n-Valenc acid using azeotropic conditions.
