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(2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.003.071 |
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C10H18O | |
Molar mass | 154.253 g·mol−1 |
Density | 0.889 g/cm3 |
Melting point | −15 °C (5 °F; 258 K)[2] |
Boiling point | 230 °C (446 °F; 503 K)[2] |
686 mg/L (20 °C)[2] | |
log P | 3.28[3] |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Geraniol is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol. It is the primary component of citronella oil and is a primary component of rose oil and palmarosa oil. It is a colorless oil, although commercial samples can appear yellow. It has low solubility in water, but it is soluble in common organic solvents. The functional group derived from geraniol (in essence, geraniol lacking the terminal −OH) is called geranyl.