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geraniol
Sign in to saveAlso known as (E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, (E)-geraniol, (E)-nerol, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, geranyl alcohol, trans-geraniol, 3,7-dimethyl-trans-2,6-octadien-1-ol, trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol
Geraniol is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol. It is the primary component of citronella oil and is a primary component of rose oil and palmarosa oil. 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.
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Geraniol is a chemical compound with the formula C₁₀H₁₈O. Its IUPAC name is (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol. The substance has a mass of 154.136 and a density of 0.889. It exhibits a melting point range of -15 to 15 and a sublimation temperature of 76.
Chemical properties include an xlogp value of 2.9 and a topological polar surface area of 20.2. The molecule contains one hydrogen bond donor and one hydrogen bond acceptor, with a charge of 0. It is identified by the MCN code 2905.22.20.
Literature references for geraniol number 2565 in PubMed. The subject is referenced by 489 other encyclopedia articles.
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Chemical data
- Formula
- C10H18O
- Molecular weight
- 154.25 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol
- SMILES
- CC(=CCC/C(=C/CO)/C)C
- InChIKey
- GLZPCOQZEFWAFX-JXMROGBWSA-N
- XLogP
- 2.9
- Polar surface area
- 20.2 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 1
- H-bond acceptors
- 1
- Formal charge
- 0
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Research
2,565 papers- One Hundred Faces of Geraniol.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020
- Pharmacological Properties of Geraniol - A Review.Planta medica · 2019
- Geraniol and citral: recent developments in their anticancer credentials opening new vistas in complementary cancer therapy.Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung. C, Journal of biosciences · 2024
- Geraniol intake improves age-related malnutrition in mice.Geriatrics & gerontology international · 2024
- Neuroprotective effect of geraniol on neurological disorders: a review article.Molecular biology reports · 2022
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Uses and occurrence
- Reactions
- Health and safety
- History
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Geraniol is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol. It is the primary component of citronella oil and is a primary component of rose oil and palmarosa oil. 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.
==Uses and occurrence== Geraniol is used in medicine, perfumery, and food industry.
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