Geranyl Hexanoate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 10032-02-7
A soft rosy note with a geranium character and a soft fruity waxy facet.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Rose |
| Descriptor 3 | Oily |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 17 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 10032-02-7 |
| INCI Name | Geranyl hexanoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C16H28O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 252.39 |
| IUPAC Name | [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] hexanoate |
| InChIKey | ARVSCQUZFFSNKF-NTCAYCPXSA-N |
Synonyms
dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl hexanoate, (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl hexanoate, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl hexanoate, trans-, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl hexanoate, (E)-, (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl hexanoate, (E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl n-hexanoate, [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] hexanoate, geranyl caproate, geranyl caproate natural, (E)-geranyl hexanoate, geranyl hexanoate S, (E)-hexanoic acid 3,7-dimethyl octa-2,6-dien-1-yl ester, (E)-hexanoic acid 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, hexanoic acid geranyl ester, hexanoic acid, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl ester, hexanoic acid, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, hexanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, (E)-, hexanoic acid, 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl ester, (E)-, (E)-neryl hexanoate, 2,6-octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (E)-, hexanoate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 240 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000138 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 6.230 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 0.07261 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear oily liquid |
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