Geraniol
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| Preferred IUPAC name
(2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.071 |
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| Properties | |
| C10H18O | |
| Molar mass | 154.253 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 0.889 g/cm3 |
| Melting point | −15 °C (5 °F; 258 K) |
| Boiling point | 230 °C (446 °F; 503 K) |
| 686 mg/L (20 °C) | |
| log P | 3.28 |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Geraniol is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol. It is the primary component of citronella oil and is a primary component of rose oil and palmarosa oil. It is a colorless oil, although commercial samples can appear yellow. It has low solubility in water, but it is soluble in common organic solvents.