Chemical Properties
Colorless liquid. Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
Uses
Geranyl heptanoate has been suggested for use in perfume compositions, but this ester seems to be too rare in the trade to find a wider use, and its odor characteristics are not sufficiently unusual to warrant a preference for this ester.
Preparation
Geranyl heptanoate is produced by direct esterification of Geraniol with Heptanoic acid under azeotropic conditions.
