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Geranyl Acetate

Geranyl acetate is the ester of geraniol, trading some of the rose character of its parent for a sweeter, fruitier lift with green and citrus facets. It occurs in citronella, lemongrass, and carrot seed, and it rounds fruity-floral profiles with a soft, jammy sweetness.

Floral Fruity Sweet

Geranyl Acetate, sometimes referred to as simply Geranyl, is a monoterpene that is ubiquitous in many different essential oils. Known for its powerful floral aroma, geranyl is commonly used by the flavor and fragrance industry in products such as perfumes, soaps, and of course terpene blends.

Geranyl Acetate
Chemical Structure
At a glance
fruityfloralsweetgreenrosecitrus
CAS number
105-87-3
Formula
C12H20O2
Molecular weight
196.29 g/mol
Boiling point
245 °C
Flash point
104 °C
FEMA number
2509
PubChem
CID 1549026

Common questions

What does geranyl acetate smell like?

Sweet fruity rose with a green, slightly citrus lift. It is softer and fruitier than geraniol itself.

How does geranyl acetate relate to geraniol?

It is geraniol joined to acetic acid as an ester, which shifts the aroma from fresh rose toward sweet fruit. The two often appear together in the same botanical oils.

Related terpenes

Geraniol · floral, rose, sweet Citronellol · floral, rose, citrus
Smell it at the source

This terpene occurs naturally in these botanical oils, available from our sister store, The Essential Oil Company.

Citronella essential oil Citronella Lemongrass essential oil Lemongrass Geranium essential oil Geranium
References: PubChem CID 1549026 · FEMA flavor ingredient #2509

Products with Geranyl Acetate listed as a primary terpene:

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