Identification

Nameethyl geranate
IUPACethyl 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoate
CAS Number13058-12-3
EINECS235-948-6
FDA UNIISearch
Molecular FormulaC12 H20 O2
Molecular Weight196.28980000
Nikkaji NumberJ317.788B

Regulatory

DG SANTE Food Flavourings09.831 ethyl 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienoate

Physical Properties

Appearance white solid (est)
Assay 95.00 to 100.00
Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Specific Gravity 0.91100 to 0.91700 @ 25.00 °C.
Pounds per Gallon - (est). 7.580 to 7.630
Refractive Index 1.46300 to 1.46900 @ 20.00 °C.
Boiling Point 264.00 to 265.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Vapor Pressure 0.009000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Flash Point 247.00 °F. TCC ( 119.44 °C. )
logP (o/w) 4.504 (est)
Soluble in alcohol
Insoluble in water
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Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesperfuming agents

No sensory data available

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryflavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety AssessmentSearch
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU)0.61 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI)3900 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern1800 (μg/person/day)
Structure ClassI
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0)7.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0)5.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0)10.00000
Processed fruit (04.1)7.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2)-
Confectionery (05.0)10.00000
Chewing gum (05.3)-
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0)5.00000
Bakery wares (07.0)10.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0)2.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0)2.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0)-
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0)-
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0)5.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0)10.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1)5.00000
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2)10.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0)20.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0)5.00000

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Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

beer - up to 0.016 mg/l PMC grape hop lime styrax officinalis wine

Synonyms

3,7- dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid ethyl ester ethyl 3,7-dimethyl octa-2,6-dienoate ethyl 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienoate ethyl 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienoate ethyl dimethyl octadienoate ethyl geranate 2,6- octadienoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-, ethyl ester Try the PubMed Search.