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Geranyl acetate

≥97%

Synonym(s):

trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl acetate, trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl acetate

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Linear Formula:
CH3CO2CH2CH=C(CH3)CH2CH2CH=C(CH3)2
CAS Number:
105-87-3
Molecular Weight:
196.29
EC Number:
203-341-5
MDL number:
MFCD00015037
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24850450
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

6.8 (vs air)

vapor pressure

0.07 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥97%

form

liquid

impurities

1-2% neryl acetate

refractive index

n20/D 1.461 (lit.)

bp

138 °C/25 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.916 g/mL at 25 °C

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CC(=O)OC\C=C(/C)CC\C=C(/C)C

InChI

1S/C12H20O2/c1-10(2)6-5-7-11(3)8-9-14-12(4)13/h6,8H,5,7,9H2,1-4H3/b11-8+

InChI key

HIGQPQRQIQDZMP-DHZHZOJOSA-N

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General description

Geranyl acetate is an aroma active rice volatile. It is one of the components of the essential oils of Daucus carota L. seeds.

Pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H315,H317,H412

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Chronic 3 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

219.2 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

104 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Nesrine Rokbeni et al.
Chemistry & biodiversity, 10(12), 2278-2290 (2013-12-12)
The essential oils of Daucus carota L. (Apiaceae) seeds sampled from ten wild populations spread over northern Tunisia were characterized by GC-FID and GC/MS analyses. In total, 36 compounds were identified in the D. carota seed essential oils, with a
Bruno Pandelo Brügger et al.
Scientific reports, 9(1), 8358-8358 (2019-06-09)
Podisus nigrispinus Dallas (Heteroptera: Pentatomidae), released in biological control programs, is a predator of Lepidopteran and Coleopteran species. Lemongrass essential oil and its constituents can be toxic to this natural enemy. The major constituents of lemongrass essential oil are neral
Shuai Liu et al.
Insect biochemistry and molecular biology, 127, 103485-103485 (2020-10-14)
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PloS one, 6(3), e18178-e18178 (2011-04-06)
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