PRODUCT Properties
| Boiling point: | 216 °C(lit.) |
| Density | 0.915 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
| vapor pressure | 15Pa at 25℃ |
| refractive index | n |
| FEMA | 2514 | GERANYL FORMATE |
| Flash point: | 210 °F |
| storage temp. | under inert gas (nitrogen or Argon) at 2-8°C |
| solubility | Insoluble in water, Propylene glycol and Glycerin. Soluble in alcohol and oils, also in mineral oil. |
| form | clear liquid |
| color | Colorless to Almost colorless |
| Odor | Fresh, but somewhat dry, green-rosy, ‘leafy” odor, diffusive and remotely fruity. |
| Odor Type | floral |
| biological source | synthetic |
| Water Solubility | Insoluble |
| Decomposition | 176-178 ºC |
| JECFA Number | 54 |
| LogP | 4.1 at 20℃ |
| CAS DataBase Reference | 105-86-2(CAS DataBase Reference) |
| NIST Chemistry Reference | Geranyl formate(105-86-2) |
| EPA Substance Registry System | 2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, formate, (2E)- (105-86-2) |
Description and Uses
Geranyl formate has a fresh, green, leafy, rose odor with a bitter taste. Geranyl formate is prepared by direct esterification of geraniol with formic acid.
Perfumes and soaps, flavoring, synthetic neroli oil.
Safety
| Symbol(GHS) |   GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H317-H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P273-P280-P302+P352 |
| Safety Statements | 24/25 |
| WGK Germany | 1 |
| RTECS | RG5925700 |
| HS Code | 38220090 |
| Toxicity | The acute oral LD50 value in rats was reported as > 6 g/kg (Weir, 1971). The acute dermal LD50 value in rabbits was reported as > 5 g/kg (Weir, 1971). |
