| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
GERANYL CAPRYLATE | [CAS]
51532-26-4 | [Synonyms]
GeranylOctoate
geranyloctanoate
Einecs 257-256-3
GERANYL CAPRYLATE
Geraniol caprylate
Geranyl caprylate (natural)
3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl octanoate
(E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl octanoate
Octanoic acid (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester
Octanoic acid [(E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl] ester
Octanoic acid, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester
Octanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, (E)-
Octanoic acid, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl ester | [EINECS(EC#)]
257-256-3 | [Molecular Formula]
C18H32O2 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00036590 | [MOL File]
51532-26-4.mol | [Molecular Weight]
280.45 |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Physical properties]
Colorless oily liquid. Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
B.P. 304°C. Sp.Gr. 0.88. | [Uses]
Geranyl caprylate could find some use in flavor compositions, e. g. in the tropical fruit imitations:
Mango, Passionfruit, Pineapple, etc. | [Production Methods]
Geranyl caprylate can be produced by direct esterification of Geraniol
with Octanoic acid under azeotropic conditions, and using a sulfonic acid type catalyst. |
| Questions And Answer | Back Directory | [Aroma]
Geranyl caprylate has sweet, oily-herbaceous, overall rosy odor
with fruity undertones, remotely reminiscent
of Apricot and Mango.
Sweet, somewhat oily-fruity taste of considerable power. Pleasant only at concentrations below 5 ppm, rather 2 or 1 ppm. |
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