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General Material Information

Preferred name geranyl hexanoate
Trivial Name Geranyl hexanoate
Short Description trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl hexanoate
Formula C16 H28 O2
CAS Number 10032-02-7
FEMA Number 2515
Flavis Number 9.067
ECHA Number 233-102-0
FDA UNII 7YL4OO10LS
Nikkaji Number J149.332I
MDL MFCD00048871
COE Number 317
xLogP3-AA 5.40 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 70 geranyl hexanoate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 10032-02-7 ; GERANYL HEXANOATE
Synonyms
  • dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl hexanoate
  • (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl hexanoate
  • 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl hexanoate, trans-
  • 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl hexanoate, (E)-
  • (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl hexanoate
  • (E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl n-hexanoate
  • [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] hexanoate
  • geranyl caproate
  • geranyl caproate natural
  • (E)- geranyl hexanoate
  • geranyl hexanoate S
  • (E)- hexanoic acid 3,7-dimethyl octa-2,6-dien-1-yl ester
  • (E)- hexanoic acid 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester
  • hexanoic acid geranyl ester
  • hexanoic acid, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl ester
  • hexanoic acid, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester
  • hexanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, (E)-
  • hexanoic acid, 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl ester, (E)-
  • (E)- neryl hexanoate
  • 2,6-octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, hexanoate, (E)-
  • [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] hexanoate
  • 2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, hexanoate, (E)-
  • Geraniol caproate
  • Geraniol hexanoate

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
Videos:The Periodic Table of Videos
tgsc:Atomic Weights use for this web site
(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database):HMDB29351
FooDB:FDB000412
Typical G.C.
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 252.39755249023
Vapor Pressure 0.000138 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 100 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 6.23 est
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 0.07261 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Floral
rose, geranium, fruity, waxy
Odor strength medium
Substantivity 17 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1985) At 100.00 %. rose geranium fruity waxy
Flavor Type: Fruity
fruity, floral, green, rose, tropical, citrus
Luebke, William tgsc, (1985) Fruity floral green rose tropical citrus

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Banana, Geranium, Magnolia, Oriental, Rose, Rose geranium, Wisteria, Ylang ylang
Other purposes Blossom
Cosmetic purposes Perfuming agents

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
None - None found.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Human Experience:
6 % solution: no irritation or sensitization.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg
(Moreno, 1975f)

Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for geranyl hexanoate usage levels up to:
6.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 0.061 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 0.50 (μg/capita/day)
Structure Class: I
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 3
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: -2.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): -1.30000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: --
cheese: --
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: --
confectionery froastings: --
egg products: --
fats / oils: --
fish products: --
frozen dairy: -0.90000
fruit ices: -0.90000
gelatins / puddings: --
granulated sugar: --
gravies: --
hard candy: -3.20000
imitation dairy: --
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: --
meat products: --
milk products: --
nut products: --
other grains: --
poultry: --
processed fruits: --
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: --
snack foods: --
soft candy: --
soups: --
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: --

Safety references

European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 6 (FGE.06): Straight-and branched-chain aliphatic unsatured primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters from chemical groups 1 and 4
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 6, Revision 1 (FGE.06Rev1) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC)
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Flavouring Group Evaluation 202: 3-Alkylated aliphatic acyclic alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes and precursors with or without additional double bonds from chemical subgroup 1.1.3 of FGE.19[1]
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):10032-02-7
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :5365992
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:2
[(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] hexanoate
Chemidplus:0010032027
RTECS:RG5926000 for cas# 10032-02-7