Geranyl Mercaptan
Aroma Chemical Heart Note (estimated) CAS 38237-00-2
Geranyl Mercaptan is a citrus, grapefruit and sulfurous material in the Fragrance Material Index. A written odor description for this material is not yet available.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note (estimated) |
| Descriptor 1 | Citrus |
| Descriptor 2 | Grapefruit |
| Descriptor 3 | Sulfurous |
Identification
| CAS Number | 38237-00-2 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H18S |
| Mol. Weight | 170.32 |
| IUPAC Name | (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-diene-1-thiol |
| InChIKey | FACAUSJJVBMWLV-JXMROGBWSA-N |
Synonyms
2,6-Octadiene-1-Thiol, 3,7-Dimethyl-; 3,7-dimethyl octa-2,6-diene-1-thiol; 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-diene-1-thiol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 244.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 97.20 °C |
| Density | 0.903 |
| Refractive Index | 1.503 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.047000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.617 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 4.179 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | Yellow to orange liquid |
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