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48798

Supelco

Geraniol

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)=CHCH2OH
CAS Number:
106-24-1
Molecular Weight:
154.25
Beilstein:
1722456
EC Number:
203-377-1
MDL number:
MFCD00002917
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
329757403
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

100

vapor density

5.31 (vs air)

Assay

≥98.5% (GC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable
gas chromatography (GC): suitable

refractive index

n20/D 1.474 (lit.)
n20/D 1.478

bp

229-230 °C (lit.)

density

0.879 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
environmental
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CO

InChI

1S/C10H18O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,7,11H,4,6,8H2,1-3H3/b10-7+

InChI key

GLZPCOQZEFWAFX-JXMROGBWSA-N

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Application

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Other Notes

This compound is commonly found in plants of the genus: melissa mentha thymus

Pictograms

CorrosionExclamation mark
GHS05,GHS07

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H315,H317,H318

Hazard Classifications

Eye Dam. 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 1

Flash Point(F)

226.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

108 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Regulatory Listings

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PRTR

Class II Designated Chemical Substances

FSL

Group 4: Flammable liquids
Type 3 petroleums
Hazardous rank III
Water insoluble liquid

ISHL Indicated Name

Substances Subject to be Indicated Names

ISHL Notified Names

Substances Subject to be Notified Names

JAN Code

48798-5ML:
48798-VAR:
48798-BULK:
48798-1ML:

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCG9387
BCCF7485
BCCC0198
BCBV6051
BCBQ4215V

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A Lapczynski et al.
Food and chemical toxicology : an international journal published for the British Industrial Biological Research Association, 46 Suppl 11, S160-S170 (2008-07-22)
A toxicologic and dermatologic review of geraniol when used as a fragrance ingredient is presented.
Gavin L Sacks et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 60(12), 2998-3004 (2012-03-09)
1,1,6-Trimethyl-1,2-dihydronaphthalene (TDN) is well-known to contribute "petrol" aromas to aged Riesling wines, but its prevalence and contribution to young Riesling or non-Riesling wines is not well understood. TDN concentrations were measured in 1-3-year-old varietal wines produced from Cabernet franc (n
Pankaj K Sharma et al.
Plant science : an international journal of experimental plant biology, 203-204, 63-73 (2013-02-19)
Plants synthesize volatile alcohol esters on environmental insult or as metabolic induction during flower/fruit development. However, essential oil plants constitutively produce them as the oil constituents. Their synthesis is catalyzed by BAHD family enzymes called alcohol acyltransferases (AATs). However, no
Edita E Revay et al.
Acta tropica, 124(1), 102-105 (2012-07-04)
We conducted a study to determine the degree of personal protection provided by the Terminix(®) ALLCLEAR(®) Mosquito Mister - Lantern Edition. This outdoor unit was operated to disperse an aerosolized aqueous 0.3% geraniol emulsion in timed-release intervals of 5.0, 7.5
Lina Hagvall et al.
Contact dermatitis, 68(4), 224-231 (2013-03-21)
Geraniol is a commonly used fragrance terpene, and is tested in the baseline series in fragrance mix I. Geraniol is a pro-hapten and a pre-hapten, and sensitizers are formed in the autoxidation and skin metabolism of geraniol. Previous patch testing
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GC Analysis of Lemon Essential Oil on SLB®-5ms (10 m x 0.10 mm I.D., 0.10 µM), Fast GC Analysis

-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol; Neral; Geraniol; Geranial; Undecanal; Citronellyl acetate; Neryl acetate; 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl acetate; 1-Tetradecene; Tetradecane; α-Bisabolol

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