Description

Geranyl Butyrate is a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid ester with a characteristic fruity, rose-like aroma. This compound is a versatile fragrance and flavor intermediate prized for its stability and ability to impart fresh, sweet, and complex fruity notes. It is a critical ingredient for manufacturers in the flavor and fragrance, cosmetics, and food industries seeking to create sophisticated and appealing sensory profiles.

Application

• Fragrance Formulation: A key component in perfumes, colognes, soaps, detergents, and air fresheners for its sweet, fruity, and floral rose-like character.
• Flavor Creation: Used as a flavoring agent in food and beverage products, including candies, baked goods, soft drinks, and dairy products, to impart apple, pear, and berry notes.
• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Incorporated into lotions, creams, shampoos, and other personal care items for its pleasant scent and low skin irritation profile.
• Aromatherapy & Home Scents: Employed in essential oil blends, diffuser oils, and scented candles for its uplifting and pleasant aromatic properties.
• Industrial Deodorants: Used in technical applications to mask unpleasant odors in industrial products and environments.
• Chemical Synthesis: Serves as a valuable intermediate or starting material in the synthesis of more complex fragrance and flavor molecules.

Basic Information

Product Name	Geranyl Butyrate
CAS No.	106-29-6
Molecular Formula	C₁₄H₂₄O₂
Molecular Weight	224.34 g/mol
Synonyms	Geranyl butanoate; (E)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl butyrate; 2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, butanoate, (2E)-; Butanoic acid, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester; trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl butyrate; FEMA 2512; Geraniol butyrate
EINECS	203-381-0

Quality Control

Our Geranyl Butyrate is produced under strict quality management systems. We offer grades suitable for flavor and fragrance applications, with quality parameters typically aligned with industry standards such as FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) and FEMA (Flavor and Extract Manufacturers Association) specifications. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing including assay, identification, and purity checks. Certificates of Analysis (COA) are available upon request to ensure full traceability and compliance with your specific requirements.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame. For long-term storage, consider under an inert atmosphere to maintain optimal quality and shelf life.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor	Characteristic fruity, rose-like
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.455 - 1.465
Specific Gravity (25°/25°C)	0.889 - 0.905
Acid Value	≤ 1.0 mg KOH/g

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.