Geraniol

Name:
Geraniol
Detailed information:

Chemistry name:	trans-3,7-diemthyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol
M Formula:	(CH3)2C:CH(CH2)2C(CH3):CHCH2OH
Properties:
Colorless to pale-yellow, liquid oil; pleasant geranium-like odor. D 0.870–0.890 (15C), fp −15C, bp 230C, refr index 1.4710–1.4780 (20C), optical rotation −2 to +2 degrees. Soluble in alcohol, ether, mineral oil, fixed oils; insoluble in water and glycerol. Combustible.
Derivation:
From citronella oil (Java), citronellol-free grades from palmerosa oil, and (synthetically) from pinene. These are of higher quality.
Grade:
Standard, soap, synthetic, FCC, EOA.
Use:
Perfumery, constituent of synthetic fragrances and synthetic linalool.