Product Name: Geranyl tiglate
Synonyms: 3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIEN-L-YL-TIGLATE;GERANYL TIGLATE;GERANYL TRANS-2-METHYL-2-BUTENOATE;FEMA 4044;(2E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl (2E)-2-methyl-2-butenoate;2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, 2-methyl-2-butenoate, (E,E)--;2-methyl-,3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienylester,(e,e)-2-butenoicaci;2-methyl-,3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienylester,(E,E)-2-Butenoicacid
CAS: 7785-33-3
MF: C15H24O2
MW: 236.35
EINECS: 232-078-9
Product Categories: Aromatic Esters
Mol File: 7785-33-3.mol
Geranyl tiglate Structure
Geranyl tiglate Chemical Properties
Boiling point 149-151 °C/7 mmHg(lit.)
density 0.923 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
FEMA 4044 | GERANYL TIGLATE
refractive index n20/D 1.480-1.484(lit.)
Fp 113 °C
JECFA Number 1822
CAS DataBase Reference 7785-33-3
NIST Chemistry Reference Geranyl tiglate(7785-33-3)
EPA Substance Registry System 2-Butenoic acid, 2-methyl-, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, (2E)- (7785-33-3)
Safety Information
RTECS RG5927900
MSDS Information
Geranyl tiglate Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties Geranyl tiglate has a pleasant, herbaceous, geranium and fruity odor.
Occurrence Reported found in kumquat and geranium oil
Preparation Prepared in a patented process by reaction of sodium hydroxide, geraniol and methyl tiglate.
Aroma threshold values Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: fresh sweet green melon with a slight harsh herbaceous melonal nuance with a powdery rosy nuance.
Taste threshold values Taste characteristics at 5 to 10 ppm: green, estry melon, berry seedy with a foral and slightly fatty nuance.