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W412101
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Geranic acid
technical grade, 85%
| Synonym: | 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid |
| CAS Number: | 459-80-3 |
| Linear Formula: | (CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)=CHCO2H |
| Molecular Weight: | 168.23 |
| FEMA Number: | 4121 |
| Beilstein Registry Number: | 1763804 |
| EC Number: | 207-299-9 |
| MDL number: | MFCD00036493 |
| PubChem Substance ID: | 24901980 |
| Flavis number: | 8.081 |
Description
| Application | Insoluble in: Water |
| Soluble in: Alcohol | |
| Possible uses: orange, tea, mint, ripe fruit and melon notes.1 | |
| Biochem/physiol Actions | Odor (neat): sweet, floral green, geranium leaf-like, woody with a citrus orange body nuance.1 |
| Taste at 20 ppm: sweet, woody, leafy, fruity body with some mouthfeel effects.1 |
Properties
| grade | Kosher |
| NI | |
| technical grade | |
| description | Natural occurrence: tea, tomato, wine.1 |
| assay | 85% |
| refractive index | n |
| bp | 250 °C(lit.) |
| density | 0.97 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| Organoleptic | lemon; rose; woody; wine-like |
Safety
| Personal Protective Equipment | Eyeshields, Faceshields, full-face respirator (US), Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US), type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter |
| Hazard Codes | Xn |
| Risk Statements | 21-38 |
| Safety Statements | 36/37 |
| WGK Germany | 3 |
| RTECS | RG5380000 |
| Flash Point(F) | 271 °F |
| Flash Point(C) | 133 °C |
References
| Cited Reference | 1. Mosciano, Gerard Perfum. Flavor. 8th ed., 33, 66, (2008) |
| Beilstein | Beil. 2,III,1460 |
| reference | FT-IR 2 (1), 785:D / Structure Index 1, 78:A:4 |






