Geranyl Butyrate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 106-29-6
Soft, fruity rose with a green, pear and apple character and a light milky facet. It enhances fruity and rosy accords with a natural sweetness.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Tropical-Fruit |
| Odor Impact1 | 130 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 12 h |
| Tenacity2 | 88 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 106-29-6 |
| INCI Name | Geranyl butyrate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C14H24O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 224.34 |
| IUPAC Name | [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] butanoate |
| InChIKey | ZSBOMYJPSRFZAL-JLHYYAGUSA-N |
Synonyms
Butanoic acid, 3, 7-dimethyl-(E)-2, 6-octadienyl ester, 3,7-Dimethyl-(E)-2,6-octadienyl butanoate Geranyl butyrate, trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-8-yl n butyrate, Butanoic Acid, 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-Octadienyl Ester, (e), MFil, butanoic acid (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, butanoic acid [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] ester, (E)-butanoic acid 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, butanoic acid, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl ester, butanoic acid, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, butanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, (E)-, (E)-butyric acid 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, butyric acid geranyl ester, dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl butanoate, (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl butanoate, trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl butanoate, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl butanoate, trans-, trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl butyrate, (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadiene-1-yl butyrate, (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl butanoate, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl butanoate, (E)-, (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl butyrate, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl butyrate, (E)-, (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl butanoate, (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl butyrate, [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] butanoate, geraniol butyrate, geranyl butanoate, (E)-geranyl butyrate, geranyl butyrate (natural), geranyl butyrate 85, geranyl butyrate extra FCC, geranyl butyrate natural, geranyl butyrate S, geranyl N-butyrate, geranyl-butyrate FCC, geranyle butyrate, (E)-neryl butyrate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 242.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 92 °C |
| Density | 0.889 |
| Refractive Index | 1.455 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.3 |
| Solubility | soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in glycerol, propylene glycol, water |
| Appearance | colourless to pale yellow liquid/fruity, rose-like odour |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Geraniol | 0.2 % |
| Citral | 0.0102 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Geraniol | 0.2 % |
| Citral | 0.0102 % |
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.