Geranyl acetate
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| Preferred IUPAC name
(2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl acetate | |
| Other names
Geraniol acetate; Geranyl ethanoate | |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.038 |
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| Properties | |
| C12H20O2 | |
| Molar mass | 196.290 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 0.916 g/cm3 at 15 °C |
| Melting point | < 25 °C (77 °F; 298 K) |
| Boiling point | 240 to 245 °C (464 to 473 °F; 513 to 518 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Geranyl acetate is a terpenoid. It is a colorless liquid with a pleasant floral or fruity rose aroma. It is a colorless liquid but commercial samples can appear yellowish. Geranyl acetate is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents. Several hundred tons are produced annually.