Description
Geranyl formate has a fresh, green, leafy, rose odor with a bitter
taste. Geranyl formate is prepared by direct esterification of geraniol
with formic acid.
Chemical Properties
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.
Chemical Properties
Colorless liquid. rose-like odor. Insoluble in alcohol
and ether. Occurs in several essential oils. Combustible.
Chemical Properties
Geranyl formate has a fresh, green, leafy, rose odor with a bitter taste.
Occurrence
Reported found in geranium oil and in the oil of Ledum palustre Also reported found in citrus peel oils, hop oil, rabbiteye blueberry, white wine, black tea and fermented tea
Uses
Perfumes and soaps, flavoring, synthetic neroli
oil.
Definition
ChEBI: The formate ester of geraniol.
Preparation
Prepared by direct esterifcation of geraniol with formic acid.
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 200 ppb.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 10 ppm: green, foral, citrus, waxy, fruity, apple and apricot-like.
Flammability and Explosibility
Not classified
Safety Profile
Low toxicity by
ingestion and skin contact. A human skin
irritant and an experimental eye irritant.
Combustible liquid. When heated to
decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
irritating fumes. See also ESTERS.
