Geranyl acetone is a monoterpene ketone in which an (E)-geranyl group is bonded to one of the alpha-methyls of acetone.
Definition
Geranyl acetone is a monoterpene ketone in which an (E)-geranyl group is bonded to one of the alpha-methyls of acetone. It is a component of essential oils from various plants including Nelumbo nucifera. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a flavouring agent, a fragrance and a plant metabolite. It contains a geranyl group.
Source: PubChem
US FDA substance register · UNII 9B7RY79U9Z · registered name GERANYLACETONE · single chemical substance
Cosmetic roles
Safety & regulatory references
Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance
More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature
Names & identifiers
- CAS No.chemical registry number
- 3796-70-1
- EC No.EU chemical inventory number
- 223-269-8
- DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID
- DTXSID4052053
- DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID
- DTXCID9030620
- IUPAC
- (5E)-6,10-Dimethylundeca-5,9-dien-2-one
- Molecular formula
- C13H22O
- Molecular weight
- 194.318 g/mol
Measured properties
- Appearance
- Clear colorless liquid, [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] · liquid
- Melting/freezing point
- 6.85 ℃(est.)
- Molecular weight
- 194.31708
Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.
Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
What products actually use it for
What the 4 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.
- Fragrance2
- Flavouring and nutrient2
Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard
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Linked databases 14
- Australian Industrial Chemicals Inventory (AICIS)
- ChEBI
- EU CosIng ingredient list 2
- Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)
- KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)
- NIST Chemistry WebBook
- PubChem 2
- Tlooto literature search 2 3 4 5
- US EPA CompTox dashboard 2
- US EPA DSSTox chemical database
- US FDA substance registration (GSRS)
- US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)
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