geraniol
Also 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.
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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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.