CAS 109-20-6PubChem CID 5362830
Geranyl isovalerate
Geranyl 3-methylbutanoate is a carboxylic ester. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] 3-methylbutanoate
- Molecular formula
- C15H26O2
- Molecular weight
- 238.37 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 238.193280068 Da
- XLogP3
- 4.7
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
Geranyl isopentanoateFEMA No. 2518Isovaleric acid geranyl esterGeranyl isovalerate (natural)OPO8694RK3Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, (E)-EINECS 203-655-2trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl isopentanoate
16 more reported names
AI3-36015Isovaleric acid, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, (E)-GERANYL ISOVALERATE [FCC]2,6-OCTADIEN-1-OL, 3,7-DIMETHYL-, ISOVALERATE, (E)-GERANYL ISOVALERATE [FHFI]3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl isovalerate, (E)-Butyric acid, 3-methyl-, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, (E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl isovalerate, trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl 3-methylbutanoate, (E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl isopentanoate, trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl 3-methylbutanoate, trans-Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl ester203-655-2((2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl) 3-methylbutanoateRefChem:639868Butanoic acid, 3-methyl-, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester, (E)-(9CI)
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:172479
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID10883184
- PubMed:12701702
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Exact identifier match5362830
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 279 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.878-0.899 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Physical Description: colourless to pale yellow liquid/rose odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.454-1.470 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: soluble in alcohol, most fixed oils; insoluble in water Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 100% (308 of 308) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 308 of 308 companies. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 308 reports by companies from 1 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 308 of 308 reports by companies.; There are 0 notifications provided by 0 of 308 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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Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
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