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Sigma-Aldrich

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:
Molecular Weight:
196.29
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.22

vapor density

6.8 (vs air)

Quality Level

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.

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Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 2

flash_point_f

219.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

104 °C - closed cup

ppe

Faceshields, Gloves, Goggles, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter


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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)
The sensory neuron membrane protein, SNMP1, was initially discovered in moths and is associated with sex pheromone sensitive neurons, suggesting a role in the detection of these semiochemicals. Although DrosophilaSNMP1 has been reported to be involved in detecting of the
Satoshi Nojima et al.
PloS one, 6(3), e18178-e18178 (2011-04-06)
Semiochemicals are often produced in infinitesimally small quantities, so their isolation requires large amounts of starting material, not only requiring significant effort in sample preparation, but also resulting in a complex mixture of compounds from which the bioactive compound needs
Nehad E M Taktak et al.
Pesticide biochemistry and physiology, 158, 156-165 (2019-08-06)
Culex pipiens is a main vector for Bancroftian filariasis, Rift Valley Fever and diseases caused by other viruses, leaving several peoples with disabilities. In recent years, plant derived compounds have received much attention as potential alternatives to synthetic chemicals due

Protocols

-α-Bergamotene; β-Bisabolene; α-Terpineol; Neryl acetate; Geranyl acetate; Neral; Geranial

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