Geraniol

Geraniol
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
DrugBank
ECHA InfoCard 100.003.071
EC Number
  • 203-377-1
KEGG
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H18O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,7,11H,4,6,8H2,1-3H3/b10-7+ Y
    Key: GLZPCOQZEFWAFX-JXMROGBWSA-N Y
  • InChI=1/C10H18O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,7,11H,4,6,8H2,1-3H3/b10-7+
    Key: GLZPCOQZEFWAFX-JXMROGBWBZ
  • CC(=CCC/C(=C/CO)/C)C
Properties
C10H18O
Molar mass 154.253 g·mol−1
Density 0.889 g/cm3
Melting point −15 °C (5 °F; 258 K)
Boiling point 230 °C (446 °F; 503 K)
686 mg/L (20 °C)
log P 3.28
Hazards
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
2
1
0
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
N verify (what is YN ?)
Infobox references

Geraniol is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol. It is the primary component of citronella oil and is a primary component of rose oil and palmarosa oil. It is a colorless oil, although commercial samples can appear yellow. It has low solubility in water, but it is soluble in common organic solvents.