Geranic Acid
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 459-80-3
A dry green note with a weedy acidic character and a soft woody facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Floral |
| Descriptor 3 | Woody |
| Tenacity2 | 272 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 459-80-3 |
| INCI Name | Geranic acid |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H16O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 168.23 |
| IUPAC Name | (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid |
| InChIKey | ZHYZQXUYZJNEHD-VQHVLOKHSA-N |
Synonyms
decaprenoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl 2,6-octadienoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl octa-2,6-dienoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid, 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid, (E,Z)-geranic acid, neric acid, 2,6-octadienoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 250.00 °C |
| Melting Point | 21.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 110.00 °C |
| Density | 0.95200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.47900 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000373 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.066 |
| Solubility | alcohol; propylene glycol; water, 108.2 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear oily liquid |
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