Geraniol

Geraniol GeraniolGeneral Information IUPAC name: 3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol Molecular formula: C10H18O Appearance: Clear to pale-yellow liquid Boiling point:229 C Melting point: 15 C Molar mass: 154.25 g mol−1 Solubility in water: Insoluble Density: 0.889 g/cm3 GeraniolIntroduction Geraniol has rose-like odor and is commonly used in perfumes. Geraniolis used in flavors such as peach, raspberry, grapefruit, red apple, plum, lime, orange, lemon, watermelon, pineapple, and blueberry. Geraniol is also an effective plant-based mosquito repellent, and it is one of the 599 additives to cigarettes to improve their flavor.