| Identification | More | [Name]
Geranyl formate | [CAS]
105-86-2 | [Synonyms]
2,6-OCTADIEN-1-OL, 3,7-DIMETHYL:FORMATE
3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIEN-1-YL FORMATE
FEMA 2514
formic acid geranyl ester
GERANYL FORMATE
geranyl methanoate
NERGER FORMATE
TRANS-3 7-DIMETHYL-2 6-OCTADIEN-1-YL FORMATE
(2E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl formate
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, formate, (E)-
2,6-Octadien-1-ol,3,7-dimethyl-,formate,(E)-
3,7-dimethyl-,formate,(e)-6-octadien-1-ol
3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienylester,(e)-formicaci
6-Octadien-1-ol,3,7-dimethyl-,formate,(E)-2
Formic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, (E)-
Formic acid, geraniol ester
formicacid,geraniolester
formicacid3,7-dimethyl-octa-2trans,6-dienylester
formicacidtrans-3,7-dimethyl-oct-2,6-dien-1-ylester
formicacidtrans-3,7-dimethyl-octa-2,6-dienylester | [EINECS(EC#)]
203-339-4 | [Molecular Formula]
C11H18O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00021047 | [Molecular Weight]
182.26 | [MOL File]
105-86-2.mol |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
Colorless liquid. rose-like odor. Insoluble in alcohol
and ether. Occurs in several essential oils. Combustible. | [Boiling point ]
216 °C(lit.) | [density ]
0.915 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
| [vapor pressure ]
15Pa at 25℃ | [FEMA ]
2514 | [refractive index ]
n20/D 1.46(lit.)
| [Fp ]
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]
at 100.00 %. fresh rose neroli tea rose green | [biological source]
synthetic | [Odor Type]
floral | [Water Solubility ]
Insoluble | [Decomposition ]
176-178 ºC | [JECFA Number]
54 | [LogP]
4.1 at 20℃ | [Uses]
Perfumes and soaps, flavoring, synthetic neroli
oil. | [CAS DataBase Reference]
105-86-2(CAS DataBase Reference) | [NIST Chemistry Reference]
Geranyl formate(105-86-2) | [EPA Substance Registry System]
105-86-2(EPA Substance) |
| Safety Data | Back Directory | [Safety Statements ]
24/25 | [WGK Germany ]
1 | [RTECS ]
RG5925700 | [HS Code ]
38220090 | [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. | [Toxicity]
The acute oral LD50 value in rats was reported as > 6 g/kg (Weir, 1971). The acute dermal LD50 value in rabbits was reported as > 5 g/kg (Weir, 1971). |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [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 has a fresh, green, leafy, rose odor with a bitter taste. | [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. | [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 | [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]
Notclassified |
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