Summary
Geraniol is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol. It is the primary component of rose oil, palmarosa oil, and citronella oil (Java type). 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. The functional group derived from geraniol (in essence, geraniol lacking the terminal −OH) is called geranyl.
In addition to rose oil, palmarosa oil, and citronella oil, it also occurs in small quantities in geranium, lemon, and many other essential oils. With a rose-like scent, it is commonly used in perfumes. It is used in flavors such as peach, raspberry, grapefruit, red apple, plum, lime, orange, lemon, watermelon, pineapple, and blueberry.
Properties
Specification:
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Appearance
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Light yellow liquid
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Odour
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With strong aroma of amber
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MF:
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C19H22FN3O4
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Refractive Index (20℃)
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1.4690 ~ 1.4780
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Relative Density(25/25°C)
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0.8650 ~ 0.8800
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Product Detail
As the main agent of rose flavor, it is also an indispensable raw material for fragrance adjustment in various floral fragrances. It can be regarded as a sweetening agent and can also be used in preparing food, soap and daily cosmetics fragrances. When used to prepare food and daily cosmetics essence, it contains 90% geraniol >, and when used to prepare soap essence, it contains 80% geraniol >.