Geranyl Acetate ExtraTIC Code No. C221948 |
| Chemical Name | (2E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl acetate | ||
| C12H20O2 | |||
| Synonym | |||
| CAS No. | 105-87-3 | M.W. | 196.29 |
| Odor Description |
| Sweet, fruity-floral, rosy, somewhat green and remotely Lavender-like odor. |
| Occurrence in Nature |
| Found in oils of Dancus Carota L., citronella, lemongrass, palmarosa, geranium and others. |
| Application Information |
| Widely used in floral, fruity, herbaceous, and citrus fragrances. Found in various fruit, berry, floral, and spice flavors. |
| Typical Use Level: | Up to 25% |
| Stability | Substantivity | ||
| Hypochlorite Bleach | Poor | Skin | Fair |
| Perborate Powder Detergent | Fair | Dry Fabric | Fair |
| Liquid Detergent | Good | Wet Fabric | Good |
| Concentrated Fabric Softeners | Good | Hair | Fair |
| Soaps | Good | Tenacity on Blotter | > 12 Hours |
| Alcoholic Fine Fragrances | Good | Diffusivity | Diffusive |
| Toiletry Applications | Good | ||
| Antiperspirants | Good | ||
| Typical Physical Properties | |||
| Sp. Gr. (15/15) | 0.9120-0.9190 | Flash Point oC | 102 CC |
| [α]20D | |||
| GC MIN | 98% as Geranyl acetate | ||
| Appearance | Colorless liquid | ||
| CLogP | 3.915 | ||
| FEMA/GRAS No. | 2509 | ||
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