Geranyl Acetate
Product Description
| Product | Geranyl Acetate |
| CAS | 105-87-3 |
| Formula | C12H20O2 |
| Synonym | trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol acetate, (E)-neryl acetate, trans-2,6-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-8-yl ethanoate, Acetic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-(E)-2,6-octadienyl ester, 2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, 1-acetate, (2E)-, Geranyl acetate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Assay | 90.00 to 100.00 % sum of isomers |
| Equivalence Factor for Assay | 98.15 |
| Refractive Index | 1.45800 to 1.46400 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.025600 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Vapor Density | 6.8 |
| logP (o/w) | 4.10 |
| Storage | refrigerate in tightly sealed containers |
| Odor | Floral, rosy, waxy, herbal and green with a slight cooling nuance |
| Taste | Waxy, green, floral, oily and soapy with citrus and winey, rum nuances |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
| Specific gravity | 0.90000 to 0.91400 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Boiling Point | 240.00 to 245.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 127.00 to 129.00 ยฐC. @ 22.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 200.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| Odor Type | floral |
| Shelf Life | 24 month(s) or longer if stored properly |
| Pounds/Gallon | 7.489 to 7.605 |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | Available in 60% and 98% FEMA# 2509 Natural also available Use: PERFUMING, TONIC |
| Class | Terpenes, Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |

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