Geraniol acetate
Description
Geraniol acetate (CAS 16409-44-2) is a naturally occurring ester used as a fragrance and flavoring ingredient across personal care, food, and industrial applications. It delivers a fresh, floral-rosy character with fruity nuances.
This versatile chemical is a recognized building block in perfumery and flavor formulation. In fine fragrance and personal care products, including soaps and lotions, it contributes a clean floral top note that blends well with citrus accords.
Food and beverage manufacturers incorporate it as a flavoring agent in fruit preparations and confectionery. It is often utilized where a rose-like or peach-adjacent profile is desired, carrying FEMA code 2509 and E number E1518 status.
Coatings and printing ink formulators use it as a fragrance modifier to mask solvent odors. This application helps improve the scent profile of finished products, ensuring a more pleasant experience for the end user in industrial settings.
Adhesive and sealant applications also draw on its ester character to contribute mild, pleasant odor correction. This is particularly useful in consumer-facing formats where chemical odors must be minimized through effective masking agents.
The product is supplied as a clear to pale yellow liquid and is available in various specifications. Flavor-grade options typically meet FCC standards for food use, ensuring high purity and safety for consumption in regulated markets.
Bulk supply is standard in drums and intermediate bulk containers for large-scale manufacturing. Smaller packaging is also available for laboratory or development quantities to support research and new product formulation needs.
Physical Properties
| Melting Point | <25 °C |
| Boiling Point | 96 °C @ Press: 12 Torr |
| Density | 0.916 g/mL at 25 °C |
| Flash Point | 220 °F |
| Water Solubility | 28.8mg/L at 24℃ |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.07 mm Hg ( 20 °C) |
| Refractive Index | n 20/D 1.462 |
| Log P | 4.6 at 25℃ |
Safety & Handling (Learn More)
Trade & Regulatory
| Storage Class | 10 - Combustible liquids |
| WGK (Germany) | 3 |
Documentation
Other Names
3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ylacetate|3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl acetate|2,6-octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, acetate|Citryl acetate
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