# Geranyl acetate

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| Name = Geranyl acetate
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| PIN = (2''E'')-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl acetate
| OtherNames = Geraniol acetate; Geranyl ethanoate
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| PubChem = 1549026
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| InChI = 1/C12H20O2/c1-10(2)6-5-7-11(3)8-9-14-12(4)13/h6,8H,5,7,9H2,1-4H3/b11-8+
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| Density = 0.916 g/cm<sup>3</sup> at 15&nbsp;°C
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| BoilingPt_ref = <ref name=ScentsandFlavors>[https://scentsandflavors.com/database/9dbb5112-feb4-40d3-adc6-908475f042c3 Geranyl acetate], Scents and Flavors</ref>
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'''Geranyl acetate''' is a [terpenoid](/source/terpenoid). It is a colorless liquid with a pleasant floral or fruity rose [aroma](/source/aroma). It is a colorless liquid but commercial samples can appear yellowish. Geranyl acetate is insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents.  Several hundred tons are produced annually.<ref>{{cite book |doi=10.1002/0471238961.2005181602120504.a01.pub2|chapter=Terpenoids |title=Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology |year=2006 |last1=Sell |first1=Charles S. |isbn=0471238961 }}</ref>

==Occurrence and production==
Geranyl acetate is a constituent of many [essential oil](/source/essential_oil)s, including Ceylon [citronella](/source/citronella_oil), [palmarosa](/source/palmarosa), [lemon grass](/source/lemon_grass), petit grain, [neroli](/source/neroli), [geranium](/source/Pelargonium), [coriander](/source/coriander), [carrot](/source/carrot), [Camden woollybutt](/source/Eucalyptus_macarthurii), and [sassafras](/source/sassafras).   It can be obtained by [fractional distillation](/source/fractional_distillation) of the essential oils obtained from these sources, but more commonly it is prepared by the [esterification](/source/esterification) of [geraniol](/source/geraniol) with [acetic acid](/source/acetic_acid).

==Uses==
Geranyl acetate is used primarily as a component of perfumes for creams and soaps and as a flavoring ingredient. It is used particularly in rose, lavender and geranium formulations where a sweet fruity or citrus aroma is desired. Its aroma is described as floral, rose, lavender, green, waxy, and herbal.<ref>{{cite web |title=geranyl acetate|url=https://scentsandflavors.com/database/9dbb5112-feb4-40d3-adc6-908475f042c3 |website=Scents and Flavors |publisher=Scents and Flavors |access-date=26 March 2026}}</ref> It is designated by the [U.S. Food and Drug Administration](/source/Food_and_Drug_Administration) as [generally recognized as safe](/source/generally_recognized_as_safe) (GRAS).

==See also==
* [Neryl acetate](/source/Neryl_acetate)

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/publications/reports/tr/tr252 Carcinogenesis Studies of Food Grade Geranyl Acetate]
*{{cite journal | doi = 10.1016/0015-6264(74)90167-9 | title = Fragrance raw materials monographs Geranyl acetate | year = 1974 | journal = [Food and Cosmetics Toxicology](/source/Food_and_Cosmetics_Toxicology) | volume = 12 | issue = 7–8 | pages = 885}}

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Category:Monoterpenes
Category:Acetate esters

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