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geraniol; (e)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol; (e)-geraniol

Name(s)	geraniol; (e)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol; (e)-geraniol
Scientific name(s)	geranyl alcohol
Formula	C10H18O
Molecular mass	154.253
IUPAC name	(2e)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol
INCHI	InChI=1S/C10H18O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,7,11H,4,6,8H2,1-3H3/b10-7+
SMILE	CC(C)=CCC\C(C)=C\CO
CAS ID	106-24-1; 16736-42-8
PubChem ID	637566
DrugBank ID	Not available
CHEBI ID	17447

Description	Found in free state and as esters in many essential oils including geranium oil. Most prolific natural source is palmarosa oil. Flavouring agent_x000D_ _x000D_ Geraniol is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol. It is the primary part of rose oil, palmarosa oil, and citronella oil (Java type). It also occurs in small quantities in geranium, lemon, and many other essential oils. It has a rose-like odor and is commonly used in perfumes. It is used in flavors such as peach, raspberry, grapefruit, red apple, plum, lime, orange, lemon, watermelon, pineapple, and blueberry. It is the isomer of nerol.

Description

Found in free state and as esters in many essential oils including geranium oil. Most prolific natural source is palmarosa oil. Flavouring agent_x000D_ _x000D_ Geraniol is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol. It is the primary part of rose oil, palmarosa oil, and citronella oil (Java type). It also occurs in small quantities in geranium, lemon, and many other essential oils. It has a rose-like odor and is commonly used in perfumes. It is used in flavors such as peach, raspberry, grapefruit, red apple, plum, lime, orange, lemon, watermelon, pineapple, and blueberry. It is the isomer of nerol.