GERANYL ISOVALERATE

CAS NO.：109-20-6
Empirical Formula: C15H26O2
Molecular Weight: 238.37
MDL number: MFCD00036514
EINECS: 203-655-2
SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
Update Date: 2024-06-25 17:56:19

What is GERANYL ISOVALERATE?

Description

Geranyl isovalerate has a rose odor with an apple-pineapple undertone and a sweet apple taste.

Chemical properties

Geranyl Isovalerate is a liquid with a strongly fruity rose odor. It is used in perfume and flavor compositions.

Chemical properties

Geranyl isovalerate has a rose odor with an apple–pineapple undertone and sweet apple taste.

Occurrence

Reported found in Eucalyptus citriodora Hook, kumquat peel oil, lovage root and lovage leaf

The Uses of GERANYL ISOVALERATE

Geranyl Isovalerate is a synthetic flavoring agent that is a moderately stable, light yellow liquid of fruity odor. it should be stored in glass or tin containers. it is used in fruit flavors such as apple or pear with applications in beverages, ice cream, candy, and baked goods at 4–11 ppm.

Preparation

By direct esterification of geraniol with isovaleric acid under azeotropic conditions (Arctander, 1969).

Definition

ChEBI: Geranyl 3-methylbutanoate is a carboxylic ester.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 15 ppm: green, fruity, oily, herbal and melon-like.

Safety Profile

A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. See also ESTERS.

Properties of GERANYL ISOVALERATE

Boiling point:	279 °C(lit.)
Density	0.89 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
FEMA	2518 \| GERANYL ISOVALERATE
refractive index	n20/D 1.458(lit.)
Flash point:	113 °C
solubility	Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils
form	oily liquid
color	A colourless oily liquid.
Odor	at 100.00 %. green fruity apple blueberry pineapple
JECFA Number	75
CAS DataBase Reference	109-20-6(CAS DataBase Reference)
EPA Substance Registry System	Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester (109-20-6)