Geranyl Butyrate
Product Description
| Product | Geranyl Butyrate |
| CAS | 106-29-6 |
| Formula | C14H24O2 |
| Synonym | Butanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, ethyl butanoate, ethyl butyrate, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yle butyrate, Butanoate geranyl, Butanoic acid, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl ester, (E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl butanoate |
Typical Product Specifications
| Density | 0.901 (174 c) |
| Refractive Index | 1.45500 to 1.46200 @ 20.00 ยฐC |
| Assay | 92.00 to 100.00 % |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001160 mm/Hg @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Vapor Density | 7.7 |
| Odor Type | fruity |
| Odor | Sweet, fresh fruity, waxy, raspberry, peach, apricot, tropical notes with a green nuance |
| Flash Point | > 212.00 ยฐF. TCC |
| Specific gravity | 0.88900 to 0.90400 @ 25.00 ยฐC |
| Pounds/Gallon | 7.397 to 7.522 |
| Boiling Point | 151.00 to 153.00 ยฐC. @ 18.00 mm Hg |
| Boiling Point | 242.00 to 243.00 ยฐC. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1.00 max. KOH/g |
| logP (o/w) | 5.17 |
| Taste | Sweet, fruity, green, slightly floral, with a lingering tropical fruity after taste |
| Molecular weight | 224.34 |
| Color | colorless liquid |
| Solubility | alcohol, ether |
| Chemical Structure | ![]() |
| Notes | FEMA# 2512 Use: PERFUMING |
| Class | Flavor and Fragrance Chemical Compounds |

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