Geranic acid
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| Preferred IUPAC name (2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid | |
| Other names Geranic acid | |
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| Properties | |
| C10H16O2 | |
| Molar mass | 168.236 g·mol−1 | 
| Appearance | Oily liquid | 
| Density | 0.97 g/cm3 | 
| Boiling point | 249 to 251 °C (480 to 484 °F; 522 to 524 K) | 
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| Flash point | 133 °C (271 °F; 406 K) | 
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| LD50 (median dose) | 3700 mg/kg (oral, rat) | 
| Safety data sheet (SDS) | Fisher Scientific | 
| Related compounds | |
| Related acids | Nerolic acid, Octanoic acid | 
| Related compounds | Geraniol Geranial | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Geranic acid, or 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid, is a pheromone used by some organisms. It is a double bond isomer of nerolic acid.