GERANYL ISOVALERATE

Product Name: GERANYL ISOVALERATE

Synonyms: Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, (E)-;Butyric acid, 3-methyl-, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, (E)-;Geranyl isopentanoate;geranyl3-methylbutanoate;Isovaleric acid, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, (E)-;trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl isopentanoate;trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienylisopentanoate;ISOVALERIC ACID GERANYL ESTER

CAS: 109-20-6

MF: C15H26O2

MW: 238.37

EINECS: 203-655-2

Product Categories: Alphabetical Listings;Flavors and Fragrances;G-H

Mol File: 109-20-6.mol

GERANYL ISOVALERATE Structure

GERANYL ISOVALERATE Chemical Properties

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.)

Fp 113 °C

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)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 2

RTECS RG5927700

MSDS Information

GERANYL ISOVALERATE Usage And Synthesis

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

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

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

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

Uses 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.

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.