Geranyl Phenyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical CAS 102-22-7
A soft rosy note with a sweet honey character and fruity geranium facets. A gentle metallic edge gives it a natural floral depth in rose accords.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Honey |
| Descriptor 3 | Sweet |
| Odor Impact1 | 180 |
| Tenacity2 | 336 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 102-22-7 |
| INCI Name | Geranyl phenylacetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C18H24O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 272.4 |
| IUPAC Name | [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] 2-phenylacetate |
| InChIKey | UXAIJXIHZDZMSK-FOWTUZBSSA-N |
Synonyms
Geranyl Phenylacetate; trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl phenylacetate; (E)-benzene acetic acid 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester; trans-benzene acetic acid 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester; benzeneacetic acid, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl ester; (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl phenyl acetate; trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl phenyl acetate; trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl phenylacetate; (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl phenylacetate; [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] 2-phenylacetate; geranyl phenyl acetate FCC; geranylphenylacetate; (E)-neryl phenyl acetate; trans-neryl phenyl acetate; (E)-neryl phenylacetate; trans-neryl phenylacetate; (E)-phenyl acetic acid 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester; trans-phenyl acetic acid 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester; phenylacetic acid, geranyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 378.09 °C |
| Flash Point | 126.60 °C |
| Density | 0.971 |
| Refractive Index | 1.501 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000006 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 5.1 |
| Solubility | Insoluble in water; soluble in oils |
| Appearance | Yellow liquid; soft sweet honey-like herbaceous odour with floral undertones |
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