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W412101

Geranic acid

85%, stabilised

Synonym(s):

3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)=CHCO2H
CAS Number:
459-80-3
Molecular Weight:
168.23
Flavis number:
8.081
PubChem Substance ID:
24901980
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
FEMA Number:
4121
NACRES:
NA.21
EC Number:
207-299-9
MDL number:
MFCD00036493
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1763804
Organoleptic:
green; floral; woody
Grade:
Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens
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Quality Level

400, 300

biological source

synthetic

grade

Halal, Kosher

description

Natural occurrence: tea, tomato, wine.

assay

85%

contains

synthetic α-tocopherol as stabilizer

refractive index

n20/D 1.484 (lit.)

bp

250 °C (lit.)

solubility

H2O: insoluble, alcohol: soluble

density

0.97 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

green; floral; woody

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C10H16O2/c1-8(2)5-4-6-9(3)7-10(11)12/h5,7H,4,6H2,1-3H3,(H,11,12)/b9-7+

InChI key

ZHYZQXUYZJNEHD-VQHVLOKHSA-N

General description

Geranic acid is a monoterpenemainly used in flavor, fragrance, cosmetics and agro-industries. In vitro studies show that geranic acid exhibits strong inhibitory activity against Fusarium graminearum and Colletotrichum graminicola, the two main fungal pathogens of maize. It may be responsible for the potent tyrosinase inhibitory activity of lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus).

Application

Possible uses: orange, tea, mint, ripe fruit and melon notes.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor (neat): sweet, floral green, geranium leaf-like, woody with a citrus orange body nuance.
Taste at 20 ppm: sweet, woody, leafy, fruity body with some mouthfeel effects.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

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pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H312,H315

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 4 Dermal - Skin Irrit. 2

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

271.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

133 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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Lot/Batch Number
SHBS7610
SHBR4521
SHBS0441
SHBQ4299
SHBP2193

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De novo production of the monoterpenoid geranic acid by metabolically engineered Pseudomonas putida.
Mi J, et al.
Microbial cell factories, 13(1), 170-170 (2014)
Identification of geranic acid, a tyrosinase inhibitor in lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus).
Masuda T, et al.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 56(2), 597-601 (2007)
T Yamaguchi et al.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute, 73(4), 903-907 (1984-10-01)
The antitumor effects of combinations of synthetic isoprenoids-decaprenylamine.HCl, N-(p-methylbenzyl)decaprenylamine.HCl [N-(PMB)-decaprenylamine.HCl], and decaprenoic acid-with anticancer agents were studied in male ICR mice with ascites sarcoma 180 (S180) and in male BALB/c mice with fibrosarcoma Meth A. Decaprenylamine.HCl, N-(PMB)-decaprenylamine.HCl, and decaprenoic acid
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Global Trade Item Number

SKUGTIN
W412101-100G-K04061837537967
W412101-SAMPLE-K04061838194015
W412101-1KG-K04061838183439