GERANYL ISOBUTYRATE

CAS NO.：2345-26-8
Empirical Formula: C14H24O2
Molecular Weight: 224.34
MDL number: MFCD00026442
EINECS: 219-062-7
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2025-12-17 09:49:33

What is GERANYL ISOBUTYRATE?

Description

Geranyl isobutyrate has a light rose odor and a sweet, apricot-like taste. It is synthesized by heating geraniol and acetic isobutyric aldehyde in the presence of sodium acetate in toluene and then distilling the formed acetic acid as an azeotrope.

Chemical properties

Colorless, oily liquid

Chemical properties

Geranyl Isobutyrate is a liquid with a fruity rose odor. It is used in floral perfume compositions and in fruit flavors.

Chemical properties

Geranyl isobutyrate has a light rose odor and sweet, apricot-like taste.

Occurrence

Reported found in the essential oils of Japanese hops and valerian, and in guava, carrot, thymus, hop oil, beer, sake, hybrid passion fruit juice and Spanish sage

The Uses of GERANYL ISOBUTYRATE

Geranyl isobutyrate is used in Ambre bases, Chypre, Fougere, Lavender, Geranium, Cassie, Rose, etc. It blends particularly well with materials of balsamic odor type.

Preparation

By heating geraniol and acetic isobutyric aldehyde in the presence of sodium acetate in toluene and then distilling the formed acetic acid as an azeotrope.

Definition

ChEBI: Geranyl isobutyrate is a carboxylic ester and a monoterpenoid.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 13 ppb.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: sweet, foral and citrus with a fruity nuance.

Properties of GERANYL ISOBUTYRATE

Boiling point:	305.75°C (rough estimate)
Density	0.8997
vapor pressure	1.07Pa at 25℃
refractive index	1.4576 (estimate)
FEMA	2513 \| GERANYL ISOBUTYRATE
color	A colourless oily liquid.
Odor	at 100.00 %. sweet floral fruity green peach apricot rose
Water Solubility	824μg/L at 25℃
JECFA Number	72
EPA Substance Registry System	Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester (2345-26-8)

Safety information for GERANYL ISOBUTYRATE

Signal word	Warning
Pictogram(s)	Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07
GHS Hazard Statements	H302:Acute toxicity,oral H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H335:Specific target organ toxicity, single exposure;Respiratory tract irritation
Precautionary Statement Codes	P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.