Geranyl formate

CAS NO.：105-86-2
Empirical Formula: C11H18O2
Molecular Weight: 182.26
MDL number: MFCD00021047
EINECS: 203-339-4
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Update Date: 2024-05-16 10:38:43

What is Geranyl formate?

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

Colorless liquid. rose-like odor. Insoluble in alcohol and ether. Occurs in several essential oils. Combustible.

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

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

The Uses of Geranyl formate

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.

Properties of Geranyl formate

Boiling point:	216 °C(lit.)
Density	0.915 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
vapor pressure	15Pa at 25℃
FEMA	2514 \| GERANYL FORMATE
refractive index	n20/D 1.46(lit.)
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.
Water Solubility	Insoluble
Decomposition	176-178 ºC
JECFA Number	54
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 for Geranyl formate

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 Environment GHS09
GHS Hazard Statements	H317:Sensitisation, Skin H410:Hazardous to the aquatic environment, long-term hazard
Precautionary Statement Codes	P273:Avoid release to the environment. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.