geranyl acetol
(E)-6,10-dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2-ol
Identification
| Name | geranyl acetol |
| IUPAC | (4E)-5,9-dimethyldeca-4,8-dien-2-one |
| CAS Number | 7733-91-7 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C12 H20 O |
| Molecular Weight | 180.29060000 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est) |
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 277.00 to 278.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.005000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 212.00 °F. TCC ( 99.80 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 3.781 (est) |
| Soluble in | alcohol |
| Insoluble in | water |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for geranyl acetol usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for geranyl acetol flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
4,8-
decadien-2-one, 5,9-dimethyl-, (4E)-
(4E)-5,9-
dimethyl deca-4,8-dien-2-one
(E)-6,10-
dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2-ol
(4E)-5,9-
dimethyldeca-4,8-dien-2-one
geranylacetol
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