Specifications:
Application | Organic Synthesis | ||
Storage Temperature | Ambient | ||
Product Type | Laboratory Chemical | Forms | Liquid |
Product Brand | Thermo Fisher Scientific™, thermo Scientific | ||
Product Grade | Analytical grade | Formula | C₁₀H₁₈O |
Thermo Scientific™ Geraniol (≥99%) is a high-purity monoterpenoid alcohol widely used as a fragrance, flavoring agent, and chemical intermediate. Naturally occurring in rose oil, citronella oil, and palmarosa oil, geraniol has a characteristic sweet, rose-like aroma with citrus and floral notes.
With its strong fragrance profile and versatile chemical functionality, geraniol is used across industries in perfumery, cosmetics, flavors, agriculture, and pharmaceuticals. Its high purity makes it suitable for research, synthesis, and formulation applications requiring consistency and reliability.
Key Features
- High Purity: ≥99% (GC).
- Characteristic Aroma: Sweet, rose-like floral scent with citrus undertones.
- Versatile Applications: Used in perfumes, flavors, cosmetics, agriculture, and chemical synthesis.
- Natural Origin: Found in essential oils such as rose, citronella, and palmarosa.
- Reactive Functional Group: Allylic alcohol structure useful as a chemical intermediate.
Applications
- Perfumery & Cosmetics: Widely used as a fragrance ingredient in perfumes, lotions, creams, and soaps.
- Flavoring Agent: Adds citrus and floral notes to beverages, candies, and food products.
- Agriculture: Registered as a plant-based insect repellent and pesticide ingredient.
- Pharmaceutical Research: Investigated for antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory properties.
- Chemical Synthesis: Intermediate in producing esters, terpenes, and other specialty chemicals.
Specifications
Property | Details |
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CAS Number | 106-24-1 |
Molecular Formula | C₁₀H₁₈O |
Molecular Weight | 154.25 g/mol |
Purity (GC) | ≥98.5% (min. 99%) |
Appearance (Color) | Clear, colorless to light yellow |
Form | Liquid |
Refractive Index (20 °C) | 1.4750 – 1.4780 (589 nm) |
Infrared Spectrum | Conforms |
Storage | Store in a cool, dry place; keep container tightly closed |
Safety | Research Use Only (RUO) |
Packaging & Ordering Information
Catalog Number | Quantity | Packaging |
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410900050 | 5 g | Glass bottle |
410900250 | 25 g | Glass bottle |
410901000 | 100 g | Glass bottle |
410905000 | 500 g | Glass bottle |
410900025 | 2.5 kg | Plastic drum |
Thermo Scientific™ Geraniol, 99% is a high-purity fragrance and flavor compound with wide-ranging applications in perfumery, cosmetics, flavors, agriculture, and chemical synthesis. With its characteristic sweet, rose-like aroma, consistent quality, and ≥99% purity, it is a versatile and reliable choice for research, formulation, and industrial use.
- Pack Size: 100g 500g 5g 25g 2.5kg