Geranyl Benzoate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 94-48-4
A sweet floral note with an ylang and rose character and a soft amber facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Ylang |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 8 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 94-48-4 |
| INCI Name | Geranyl benzoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C17H22O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 258.35 |
| IUPAC Name | [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] benzoate |
| InChIKey | YDVXYTIIPGKIJP-NTCAYCPXSA-N |
Synonyms
benzoic acid geraniol ester, benzoic acid geranyl ester, benzoic acid, geraniol ester, dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl benzoate, (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl benzoate, trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl benzoate, (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadiene-1-yl benzoate, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl benzoate, (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl benzoate, 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl benzoate, [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] benzoate, geraniol benzoate, (E)-geranyl benzoate, geranyl benzoate S, (E)-neryl benzoate, 2,6-octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-, 2,6-octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (E)-, benzoate, benzoate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 305.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 110.00 °C |
| Density | 0.98300 |
| Refractive Index | 1.51600 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000017 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 5.705 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 0.1831 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to yellow clear oily liquid |
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