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GERANYL ISOVALERATE

(E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl 3-methylbutanoate

GERANYL ISOVALERATE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Chemical identity and properties

PubChem 2D chemical structure for CAS 109-20-6

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 Å²
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)

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External database identifiers

ChEBI:CHEBI:172479
EPA DTXSID:DTXSID10883184
PubMed:12701702

Evidence from additional scientific databases

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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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Inventory details for GERANYL ISOVALERATE

INCI name

GERANYL ISOVALERATE

Description

(E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl 3-methylbutanoate

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 40086
Imported identity: GERANYL ISOVALERATE
Source update: 02/03/2011

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for GERANYL ISOVALERATE

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Key data

CAS

109-20-6

203-655-2

Restriction

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Function

PERFUMING: Used for perfume and aromatic raw materials.

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

GERANYL ETHYL ETHERPERFUMING

GERANYL FORMATEPERFUMING

GERANYL HEXANOATEPERFUMING

GERANYL ISOBUTYRATEPERFUMING

GERANYL LINALOOLPERFUMING

GERANYL NONANOATEPERFUMING

GERANYL PHENYLACETATEPERFUMING

GERANYL PROPIONATEPERFUMING

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How GERANYL ISOVALERATE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists GERANYL ISOVALERATE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

GERANYL ISOVALERATE is also tagged with 1 cosmetic function in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

GERANYL ISOVALERATE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, GERANYL ISOVALERATE carries the following function designation(s):

PERFUMING

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Source note for GERANYL ISOVALERATE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for GERANYL ISOVALERATE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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