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Geranyl formate

Product NameGeranyl formate
CAS105-86-2
MFC11H18O2
MW182.26
EINECS203-339-4
MOL File105-86-2.mol

Chemical Properties

Boiling point	216 °C(lit.)
Density	0.915 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure	15Pa at 25℃
refractive index	n20/D 1.46(lit.)
FEMA	2514 \| GERANYL FORMATE
Flash point	210 °F
storage temp.	under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C
solubility	Insoluble in water, Propylene glycol and Glycerin. Soluble in alcohol and oils, also in mineral oil.
form	clear liquid
color	Colorless to Almost colorless
Odor	Fresh, but somewhat dry, green-rosy, ‘leafy” odor, diffusive and remotely fruity.
Odor Type	floral
Water Solubility	Insoluble
Decomposition	176-178 ºC
JECFA Number	54
LogP	4.1 at 20℃
CAS DataBase Reference	105-86-2(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference	Geranyl formate(105-86-2)
EPA Substance Registry System	2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, formate, (2E)- (105-86-2)

Safety Information

Safety Statements	24/25
WGK Germany	1
RTECS	RG5925700
HS Code	38220090
Toxicity	The acute oral LD₅₀ value in rats was reported as > 6 g/kg (Weir, 1971). The acute dermal LD₅₀ value in rabbits was reported as > 5 g/kg (Weir, 1971).

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Provider	Language
Geranyl methanoate	English
SigmaAldrich	English

Usage And Synthesis

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.

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