Geranyl Propionate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 105-90-8
A fresh rosy floral note with a fruity character and a soft geranium citrus facet. Waxy and natural, it brings a fruity lift to rose, lilac and lily of the valley accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 3 | Tropical-Fruit |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 76 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 105-90-8 |
| INCI Name | Geranyl propionate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C13H22O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 210.31 |
| IUPAC Name | [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] propanoate |
| InChIKey | BYCHQEILESTMQU-FMIVXFBMSA-N |
Synonyms
Geranyl propanoate, Geranyl propionate (natural), Propionic acid, geranyl ester, 2, 6-Octadien-1-ol, 3, 7-Dimethyl-, Propanoate, (E)-, U9f1rpb24g, (2E)-, (E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol propionate, 1-propanoate, 7-Dimethyl-2, 6-octadienyl propanoate, 6-octadienyl propionate, trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl propionate, (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl propanoate, trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl propanoate, (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl propionate, (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl propanoate, (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl propionate, (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl propanoate, (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl propionate, [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] propanoate, (E)-geranyl propionate, nat. geranyl propionate, geranyl propionate extra, geranyl propionate natural, geranyl propionate pure, geranyl propionate S, natural, geranyle propionate, (E)-neryl propionate, propionic acid geranyl ester, propionate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 252.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 94 °C |
| Density | 0.896 |
| Refractive Index | 1.456 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.003000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.9 |
| Solubility | soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in glycerol, propylene glycol |
| Appearance | colourless liquid/rosy, fruity odour |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| D-Limonene | 0.0452 % |
| Geranyl Acetate | 0.013 % |
| Citral | 0.0124 % |
| Geraniol | 0.0122 % |
| Citronellol | 0.006 % |
IFRA regulated substances declared for this material. For naturals — which are mixtures of many molecules — the interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them. On single molecules these shares are purity traces from the supplier specification; they are far too small to limit use and are therefore not counted.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Limonene | 0.0452 % |
| Geranyl acetate | 0.013 % |
| Citral | 0.0124 % |
| Geraniol | 0.0122 % |
| Citronellol | 0.006 % |
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.