| Preferred name | geranyl isovalerate |
| Trivial Name | Geranyl isovalerate |
| Short Description | trans-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-yl isovalerate |
| Formula | C15 H26 O2 |
| CAS Number | 109-20-6 |
| FEMA Number | 2518 |
| Flavis Number | 9.453 |
| ECHA Number | 203-655-2 |
| FDA UNII | OPO8694RK3 |
| MDL | MFCD00036514 |
| COE Number | 448 |
| xLogP3-AA | 4.90 (est) |
| NMR Predictor | External link |
| JECFA Food Flavoring | 75 geranyl isovalerate |
| FDA Patent | No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances |
| FDA Mainterm | 109-20-6 ; GERANYL ISOVALERATE |
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| (IUPAC): | Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf) |
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| (IUPAC): | Periodic Table of the Elements |
| FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS): | View |
| HMDB (The Human Metabolome Database): | HMDB29350 |
| FooDB: | FDB000411 |
| Export Tariff Code: | 2915.60.0000 |
| Typical G.C. | |
| VCF-Online: | VCF Volatile Compounds in Food |
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| Material listed in food chemical codex | No |
| Molecular weight | 238.37062072754 |
| Specific gravity | @ 25 °C |
| Pounds per Gallon | 7.372 to 7.422 |
| Refractive Index | 1.456 to 1.462 @ 20 °C |
| Boiling Point | 276 to 278°C @ 760 mm Hg |
| Acid Value | 1 max KOH/g |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001 mmHg @ 25 °C |
| Vapor Density | 8.1 |
| Flash Point TCC Value | 100 °C TCC |
| logP (o/w) | 5.225 est |
| Solubility | |
| alcohol | Yes |
| water, 0.2633 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) | Yes |
| water | No |
| Odor Type: Fruity | |
| green, fruity, apple, blueberry, pineapple, sweet, oily, herbal, melon | |
| Odor strength | medium |
| Substantivity | > 24 hour(s) at 100.00 % |
| General comment | At 100.00 %. green fruity apple blueberry pineapple |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 20, No. 2, 37, (1995) | Sweet, fruity and green with oily herbaceous, fruity and melon nuances |
| Flavor Type: Green | |
| green, fruity, oily, herbal, melon | |
| Mosciano, Gerard P&F 20, No. 2, 37, (1995) | At 15.00 ppm. Green, fruity, oily, herbal and melon-like |
| Can be used for candy lemon and lemon/lime type flavors and to add rosy notes to a variety of flavors, especially lychee. | Rosy, geranium, lemon, with valerian backnotes |
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| Applications | |
| Odor purposes | Apple , Apple blossom , Crabapple , Apricot , Banana , Berry , Blueberry , Citrus , Cucumber , Eglantine , Fruit , Geranium , Gooseberry , Honey , Lemon , Melon , Oriental , Peach , Rose , Rose geranium , Rose moss rose , Wisteria |
| Flavoring purposes | Grape white grape |
| Cosmetic purposes | Perfuming agents |
| Preferred SDS: View | |
| European information : | |
| Most important hazard(s): | |
| Xi - Irritant | |
| R 36/38 - Irritating to skin and eyes. S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children. S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes. S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing. | |
| Hazards identification | |
| Classification of the substance or mixture | |
| GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS) | |
| None found. | |
| GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements | |
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| Hazard statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Precautionary statement(s) | |
| None found. | |
| Human Experience: | |
| 2 % solution: no irritation or sensitization. | |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity: | |
| oral-rat LD50 5000 mg/kg (Levenstein, 1975a) | |
| Dermal Toxicity: | |
| skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg (Levenstein, 1975a) | |
| Inhalation Toxicity: | |
| Not determined | |
| Category: | |||
| flavor and fragrance agents | |||
| RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search | |||
| IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice | |||
| Recommendation for geranyl isovalerate usage levels up to: | |||
| 5.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate. | |||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): | 41.00 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): | 1.70 (μg/capita/day) | ||
| Structure Class: | I | ||
| Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS). | |||
| The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library | |||
| publication number: 3 | |||
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| average usual ppm | average maximum ppm | ||
| baked goods: | - | 6.80000 | |
| beverages(nonalcoholic): | - | 4.20000 | |
| beverages(alcoholic): | - | - | |
| breakfast cereal: | - | - | |
| cheese: | - | - | |
| chewing gum: | - | - | |
| condiments / relishes: | - | - | |
| confectionery froastings: | - | - | |
| egg products: | - | - | |
| fats / oils: | - | - | |
| fish products: | - | - | |
| frozen dairy: | - | 11.00000 | |
| fruit ices: | - | 11.00000 | |
| gelatins / puddings: | - | - | |
| granulated sugar: | - | - | |
| gravies: | - | - | |
| hard candy: | - | 10.00000 | |
| imitation dairy: | - | - | |
| instant coffee / tea: | - | - | |
| jams / jellies: | - | - | |
| meat products: | - | - | |
| milk products: | - | - | |
| nut products: | - | - | |
| other grains: | - | - | |
| poultry: | - | - | |
| processed fruits: | - | - | |
| processed vegetables: | - | - | |
| reconstituted vegetables: | - | - | |
| seasonings / flavors: | - | - | |
| snack foods: | - | - | |
| soft candy: | - | - | |
| soups: | - | - | |
| sugar substitutes: | - | - | |
| sweet sauces: | - | - | |
| European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies... |
| European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s): |
| Opinion of the Scientific Panel on food additives, flavourings, processing aids and materials in contact with food (AFC) related to Flavouring Group Evaluation 6 (FGE.06): Straight-and branched-chain aliphatic unsatured primary alcohols, aldehydes, carboxylic acids, and esters from chemical groups 1 and 4 View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 6, Revision 1 (FGE.06Rev1) - Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in contact with Food (AFC) View page or View pdf |
| Flavouring Group Evaluation 202: 3-Alkylated aliphatic acyclic alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes and precursors with or without additional double bonds from chemical subgroup 1.1.3 of FGE.19[1] View page or View pdf |
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| EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):109-20-6 |
| EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data |
| EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry |
| Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :6433150 |
| National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data |
| WGK Germany:2 |
| [(3E)-3,7-dimethylocta-3,6-dienyl] 3-methylbutanoate |
| Chemidplus:0000109206 |
| RTECS:RG5927700 for cas# 109-20-6 |