CAS 105-86-2PubChem CID 5282109
Geranyl formate
(E)-geranyl formate is the formate ester of geraniol. It has a role as an alarm pheromone and a plant metabolite. It is functionally related to a geraniol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] formate
- Molecular formula
- C11H18O2
- Molecular weight
- 182.26 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 182.130679813 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.5
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
GERANIOL FORMATEGeranyl methanoateFormic acid, geraniol esterFEMA No. 25142,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, formate, (E)-trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl formate2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, formate, (2E)-(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl formate
16 more reported names
72O586X6ZI2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, 1-formate, (2E)-NSC-21736((2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl) formateRefChem:922177203-339-43,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl formateNSC 21736trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol formateFormic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, (E)-(E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol formate(E)-geranyl formate(E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl formateWE(8:2(2E,6E)(3Me,7Me)/1:0)Geranyl formate (natural)(2E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl formate
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:31648
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL3182514
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID0047614
Evidence from additional scientific databases
EMBL-EBI ChEBI
Exact identifier matchCHEBI:31648
(E)-geranyl formate
The formate ester of geraniol.
- Formula
- C11H18O2
- Average mass
- 182.263 g/mol
- Monoisotopic mass
- 182.13068 Da
- Formal charge
- 0
- formate ester — is a (CHEBI:52343)
- alarm pheromone — has role (CHEBI:72575)
- plant metabolite — has role (CHEBI:76924)
- geraniol — has functional parent (CHEBI:17447)
- alarm pheromone — has role (CHEBI:72575)
- plant metabolite — has role (CHEBI:76924)
- formate ester — is a (CHEBI:52343)
Additional curated names
(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl formate(2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, 1-formateFormic acid, geraniol esterGeraniol formateGeranyl formateGeranyl methanoateNeryl formatetrans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl formatetrans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl methanoate
Cross-references from this source
- CAS: 105-86-2 — NIST Chemistry WebBook
- CAS: 105-86-2 — ChemIDplus
- CAS: 105-86-2 — KEGG COMPOUND
- REGISTRY_NUMBER: 1724191 — Reaxys
- MANUAL_X_REF: C12294 — KEGG COMPOUND
- MANUAL_X_REF: HMDB0035156 — HMDB
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NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match5282109
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 216 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.906-0.920 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Physical Description: colorless to pale yellow liquid/fresh, leafy, rose-like odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.457-1.466 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in glycerol, propylene glycol, water Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: 1 ml in 3 ml 80% alcohol (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 20.9% (357 of 1708) of reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Signal: Warning Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: H317 (77.4%): May cause an allergic skin reaction [Warning Sensitization, Skin] Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- Precautionary Statement Codes: P261, P272, P280, P302+P352, P321, P333+P317, P362+P364, and P501 (click each P-code to see the statement) Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 1708 reports by companies from 11 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 357 of 1708 reports by companies.; There are 10 notifications provided by 1351 of 1708 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
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Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| EMBL-EBI ChEBI | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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