CAS 94-48-4PubChem CID 5353011
Geranyl benzoate
Geranyl benzoate is a benzoate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the carboxy group of benzoic acid with the hydroxy group of geraniol. It has a role as a fragrance and a plant metabolite. It is a monoterpenoid, a benzoate ester and an olefinic compound. It is functionally related to a geraniol and a benzoic acid. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- [(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] benzoate
- Molecular formula
- C17H22O2
- Molecular weight
- 258.35 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 258.161979940 Da
- XLogP3
- 5.1
- 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 benzoateBenzoic acid, geraniol ester2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, benzoate, (2E)-FEMA No. 2511Benzoic acid geranyl estertrans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl benzoateEINECS 202-337-0BRN 3119464
16 more reported names
B4M42WH83VAI3-359812,6-OCTADIEN-1-OL, 3,7-DIMETHYL-, BENZOATE, (E)-(2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl benzoatebenzoic acid geraniol esterGERANYL BENZOATE [FCC]2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, 1-benzoate, (2E)-GERANYL BENZOATE [FHFI]CHEBI:1562343-09-00-00412 (Beilstein Handbook Reference)3,7-DIMETHYL-2,6-OCTADIEN-1-YL BENZOATE((2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl) benzoateRefChem:639862(2Z)-3,7-DIMETHYLOCTA-2,6-DIEN-1-YL BENZOATE202-337-03,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl benzoate
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:156234
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID4052637
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