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 |  | GERANYL PROPIONATE Basic information |  
 | Product Name: | GERANYL PROPIONATE |  | Synonyms: | 3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIEN-1-YL N-PROPIONATE;GERANYL PROPIONATE;FEMA 2517;(2Z)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl propionate;(e)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-olpropionate;GERANYL PROPIONATE  FCC;2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, propanoate, (2E)-;Geranylpropionat |  | CAS: | 105-90-8 |  | MF: | C13H22O2 |  | MW: | 210.31 |  | EINECS: | 203-344-1 |  | Product Categories: | Certified  Natural  ProductsFlavors  and  Fragrances;Alphabetical  Listings;Flavors  and  Fragrances;G-H |  | Mol File: | 105-90-8.mol |    |  
  
 |  | GERANYL PROPIONATE Chemical Properties |  
  
| Hazard Codes  | Xi |  | Risk Statements  | 36/37/38 |  | Safety Statements  | 26-36 |  | WGK Germany  | 2 |  | RTECS  | RG5927906 |  | toxicity | Both the acute oral LD50 value in rats and the acute dermal LD50 value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Russell, 1973). |  
  
 |  | GERANYL PROPIONATE Usage And Synthesis |  
 | Description | Geranyl propionate has a fruity, somewhat flowery odor and a
bitter taste. Prepared by esterificaiton of geraniol with propionic
acid in the presence of a catalyst. |  | Chemical Properties | Geranyl Propionate has a fruity rose odor
and is used in perfumery in heavy blossomfragranceswith a secondary fruity note. |  | Chemical Properties | Colorless liquid; roselike odor. Soluble in most oils; insoluble in glycerol. Combustible. |  | Chemical Properties | Geranyl propionate has a fruit, somewhat fowery odor and bitter taste. |  | Occurrence | Reported found in bitter orange peel, hop oil, cardamom, Salvia, chervil, lemon and mandarin orange peel oils, bergamot oil, and Spanish sage |  | Uses | Perfumery, flavoring. |  | Preparation | By esterifcation of geraniol with propionic acid in the presence of a catalyst. |  | Aroma threshold values | Detection: 10 ppb. |  | Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 5.0 ppm: waxy, foral rosey, vegetative and fruity tropical, with an herbal nuance. |  | Flammability and Explosibility | Notclassified |  | Safety Profile | Low toxicity by 
ingestion and skin contact. Combustible 
liquid. When heated to decomposition it 
emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. |  
  
 |  | GERANYL PROPIONATE Preparation Products And Raw materials |  
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