GERANYL BUTYRATE

CAS NO.：106-29-6
Empirical Formula: C14H24O2
Molecular Weight: 224.34
MDL number: MFCD00036538
EINECS: 203-381-3
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-10-31 13:32:20

What is GERANYL BUTYRATE?

Description

Geranyl butyrate has a characteristic fresh, fruity, rose-like odor and sweet apricot-like taste. Geranyl butyrate is synthesized by heating geraniol and butyryl chloride in the presence of pyridine, or from geraniol and butyric anhydride in the presence of camphor sulfonic acid.

Chemical properties

Colorless liquid; rose-like odor. Insoluble in water and glycerol; soluble in alcohol, ether. Occurs in several essential oils. Combustible.

Chemical properties

Geranyl butyrate has a characteristic fresh, fruity, rose-like odor and sweet apricot-like taste.

Occurrence

Reported found in the essential oil of Darwinia grandifora; it has been identifed in lavender oil and in other essential oils Also reported found in citrus peel oils, celery leaves and stalks, tomato, thymus, passion fruit, mango, Calfornia pepper and babaco fruit (Carica pentagona Heilborn)

The Uses of GERANYL BUTYRATE

Geranyl Butyrate can be used for chemical characterization and antibacterial activity. It can also be used for banana oil essence in food additive.

The Uses of GERANYL BUTYRATE

Perfumes and soaps, flavoring, synthetic attar of rose.

Preparation

By heating geraniol and butyryl chloride in the presence of pyridine, or from geraniol and butyric anhydride in the pres- ence of camphor sulfonic acid.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: sweet, fruity, green, slightly foral with a lingering tropical fruity aftertaste.

General Description

Geranyl butyrate is one of the key esters that may be contributing to the characteristic flavor of jamun fruit. It also occurs in tomato juice and tomato-based dried products.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Properties of GERANYL BUTYRATE

Boiling point:	151-153 °C18 mm Hg(lit.)
Density	0.896 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure	0.664Pa at 25℃
refractive index	n20/D 1.461(lit.)
FEMA	2512 \| GERANYL BUTYRATE
Flash point:	>230 °F
storage temp.	Sealed in dry,Room Temperature
solubility	Insoluble in water, Glycerin and Propylene glycol. Soluble in alcohol, perfume and flavor oils and in mineral oil.
Odor	Sweet, rather heavy, fruity odor
Water Solubility	712.7μg/L at 25℃
JECFA Number	66
InChI	InChI=1S/C14H24O2/c1-5-7-14(15)16-11-10-13(4)9-6-8-12(2)3/h8,10H,5-7,9,11H2,1-4H3/b13-10+
CAS DataBase Reference	106-29-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System	Butanoic acid, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester (106-29-6)

Safety information for GERANYL BUTYRATE

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P271:Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area. P405:Store locked up. P403+P233:Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed. P501:Dispose of contents/container to..…