Description

Geranyl Propionate is a clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid ester with a characteristic fruity, rose-like aroma. This versatile fragrance and flavor intermediate is prized for its stability and ability to impart fresh, sweet, and slightly citrusy notes to formulations. It is a key ingredient for manufacturers in the flavor and fragrance, cosmetics, and personal care industries seeking to create complex and appealing sensory profiles.

Application

• Fragrance Industry: A core component in the creation of perfumes, colognes, and fine fragrances, providing rosy, fruity, and citrus top notes.
• Flavor Industry: Used as a flavoring agent in food and beverage products, contributing to apple, pear, and berry flavor profiles.
• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Incorporated into soaps, lotions, shampoos, and other scented personal care products for its pleasant and stable aroma.
• Aromatherapy & Home Care: Employed in essential oil blends, diffuser oils, candles, and air fresheners for its uplifting and floral scent character.
• Industrial Applications: Acts as a chemical intermediate or a masking agent in technical products where a pleasant odor is required.

Basic Information

Product Name	Geranyl Propionate
CAS No.	27751-90-2
Molecular Formula	C13H22O2
Molecular Weight	210.31 g/mol
Synonyms	trans-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl propanoate; Geraniol propionate; 2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, propanoate, (2E)-; (E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl propionate; Propionic acid geraniol ester; FEMA 2517; Geranyl propanoate
EINECS	248-590-6

Quality Control

Our Geranyl Propionate is produced and tested to meet stringent quality standards suitable for flavor and fragrance applications. We ensure consistent purity, odor profile, and stability through rigorous in-process and final batch testing. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing specifications for identity, assay, and key physical properties are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials such as strong acids and oxidizing agents. Recommended storage temperature is between 15°C and 25°C (59°F and 77°F). Keep container tightly sealed when not in use to prevent evaporation and maintain quality.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Clear, colorless to pale yellow liquid
Odor	Characteristic rose-like, fruity odor
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.456 - 1.462
Specific Gravity (25°C/25°C)	0.896 - 0.913
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.