Geranyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 105-87-3
A sweet floral note with a rosy character and a soft lavender green facet. Fruity and waxy, it adds a natural rose and muguet roundness to floral and cologne accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Rose |
| Descriptor 3 | Fruity |
| Odor Impact1 | 125 |
| Tenacity2 | 24 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 105-87-3 |
| INCI Name | 2,6-octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl- ,1-acetate, (2e) |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H20O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 196.29 |
| IUPAC Name | [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] acetate |
| InChIKey | HIGQPQRQIQDZMP-DHZHZOJOSA-N |
Synonyms
trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl acetate; acetate de geranyle 60; acetate de pseudomyrcenyle special; (E)-acetic acid geraniol ester; acetic acid geranyl ester; acetic acid, geraniol ester; (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol acetate; trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol acetate; dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl acetate; (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl acetate; (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl acetate; (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl ethanoate; trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl ethanoate; (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ylacetate; trans-2,6-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-8-yl ethanoate; trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl acetate; (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl acetate; (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl acetate; [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] acetate; (E)-geranyl acetate; geranyl acetate (natural); geranyl acetate 60; geranyl acetate 85; geranyl acetate 95/97% from palmarosa (natural); geranyl acetate coeur; geranyl acetate extra; geranyl acetate extra FCC; geranyl acetate natural; geranyl acetate prime; geranyl acetate pure; geranyl acetate super FCC; geranyl acetate synthetic
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 242.2 °C |
| Melting Point | 25.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 93.3 °C |
| Density | 0.907 |
| Refractive Index | 1.458 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.02 mmHg at 68 °F ; 1 mmHg at 164.3 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| LogP | 3.5 |
| Solubility | soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; slightly soluble in propylene glycol; insoluble in glycerine, water |
| Appearance | Geranyl acetate is a clear colorless liquid with an odor of lavender. (NTP, 1992) |
Regulatory status
| Critical Effect | Dermal Sensitization And Systemic Toxicity |
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Farnesol | 0.85 % |
| Geraniol | 0.8 % |
| Linalyl Acetate | 0.02 % |
IFRA regulated substances declared for this material. For naturals — which are mixtures of many molecules — the interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them. On single molecules these shares are purity traces from the supplier specification; they are far too small to limit use and are therefore not counted.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Geranyl acetate | 99.5 % |
| Linalool | 1 % |
| alpha-Terpineol | 0.9 % |
| Farnesol | 0.85 % |
| Geraniol | 0.8 % |
| Linalyl acetate | 0.3 % |
| beta-Caryophyllene | 0.3 % |
| Limonene | 0.2 % |
| Citral | 0.08 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.