Geranyl acetoacetate is a monoterpenoid that is the carboxylic ester obtained by the formal condensation of geraniol with acetoacetic acid.
Definition
US FDA substance register · UNII 08QN2PN8MT · registered name GERANYL ACETOACETATE · single chemical substance
Geranyl acetoacetate is a monoterpenoid that is the carboxylic ester obtained by the formal condensation of geraniol with acetoacetic acid. It has a role as a human blood serum metabolite. It is a monoterpenoid and a carboxylic ester. It is functionally related to an acetoacetic acid and a geraniol.
Source: PubChem
Cosmetic roles
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Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 10032-00-5
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 233-101-5
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID70893603
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID40909548
- IUPAC
- (2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-yl 3-oxobutanoate
- Molecular formula
- C14H22O3
- Molecular weight
- 238.327 g/mol
What products actually use it for
What the 3 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.
- Flavouring and nutrient2
- Fragrance1
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard