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W250708

Geraniol

≥97%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)=CHCH2OH
CAS Number:
106-24-1
Molecular Weight:
154.25
Flavis number:
2.012
PubChem Substance ID:
24900975
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
2507
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
203-377-1
MDL number:
MFCD00002917
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1722456
Organoleptic:
fruity; citrus; floral; rose; sweet
Grade:
FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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InChI key

GLZPCOQZEFWAFX-JXMROGBWSA-N

InChI

1S/C10H18O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,7,11H,4,6,8H2,1-3H3/b10-7+

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CO

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG, Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117

vapor density

5.31 (vs air)

vapor pressure

~0.2 mmHg ( 20 °C)

assay

≥97%

composition

Contains IFRA and EU 1223/2009 restricted Citral (Neral + Geranial) and Geraniol and EU1223/2009 restricted Linalool and Limonene (sum of D, L, and DL)

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)

bp

229-230 °C (lit.)

density

0.879 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

linalool, citral (neral+geranial), nerol, geraniol, limonene (sum of D, L and DL)

organoleptic

fruity; citrus; floral; rose; sweet

Quality Level

300, 400

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  • Alcohol exacerbates psychosocial stress-induced neuropsychiatric symptoms: Attenuation by geraniol.: Investigates the protective effects of geraniol against alcohol-enhanced psychosocial stress, highlighting its potential therapeutic benefits for neuropsychiatric conditions (Ben-Azu et al., 2024).

  • Chemical and Electrophysiological Characterisation of Headspace Volatiles from Yeasts Attractive to Drosophila suzukii.: Studies the attraction of the fruit fly Drosophila suzukii to volatile compounds produced by yeasts, including geraniol, providing insights into pest control strategies (Castellan et al., 2024).


General description

Geraniol is a monoterpene alcohol that occurs as one of the main flavor constituents in Kansho-shochu, sweet basil, hopped beer and green tea.

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GHS05,GHS07

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

226.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

108 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Characteristic flavor of Kamho-shochu (sweet potato spirit).
Ohta T, et al.
Agricultural and Biological Chemistry, 54(6), 1353-1357 (1990)
Biotransformation of hop-derived monoterpene alcohols by lager yeast and their contribution to the flavor of hopped beer.
Takoi K, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 58(8), 5050-5058 (2010)
Characterization of geraniol synthase from the peltate glands of sweet basil.
Iijima Y, et al.
Plant Physiology, 134(1), 370-379 (2004)
Antimicrobial activity of green tea flavor components and their combination effects.
Kubo I, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 40(2), 245-248 (1992)
Gavin L Sacks et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 60(12), 2998-3004 (2012-03-09)
1,1,6-Trimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalene (TDN) is well-known to contribute "petrol" aromas to aged Riesling wines, but its prevalence and contribution to young Riesling or non-Riesling wines is not well understood. TDN concentrations were measured in 1-3-year-old varietal wines produced from Cabernet franc (n
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