l General Information |
Product Name | Geraniol |
General description | Geraniol is a terpene alcohol occurring in the essential oils of several aromatic plants used in the flavour and fragrance industries. It also exhibits insecticidal and repellent properties and used as a natural pest control agent exhibiting low toxicity. |
Synonym | Geranyl Alcohol; Trans-Geraniol; (E)-Geraniol; (E)-Nerol; (2E)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol |
Purity | ≥98.0%(GC) | CAS Number | 106-24-1 |
Formula | C10H18O | Molecular Weight | 154.25 |
Suitability | BioReagent, suitable for cell culture, etc. |
l Physical and Chemical Information |
Appearance | Clear colorless Liquid |
l Biological Information |
Biochem/Physiol
Actions | Geraniol is a monoterpenoid consisting of two prenyl units ed head-to-tail and functionalised with a hydroxygroup at its tail end. It has a role as a fragrance, an allergen, a volatile oil component and a plant metabolite. It is a monoterpenoid, a primary alcohol and a 3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol. |
l Storage |
Storage temp. | -20°C |
l Precautions and Disclaimer |
This product is for R&D use only, not for drug, household, or other uses. |
l References |
1. http://www.drugbank.ca 2. https://ncit.nci.nih.gov 3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov |
