Geranic acid

Geranic acid, or 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid, is a pheromone used by some organisms. It is a double bond isomer of nerolic acid.

Geranic acid
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
(2E)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dienoic acid
Other names
Geranic acid
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C10H16O2/c1-8(2)5-4-6-9(3)7-10(11)12/h5,7H,4,6H2,1-3H3,(H,11,12)/b9-7+ Y
    Key: ZHYZQXUYZJNEHD-VQHVLOKHSA-N Y
SMILES
  • O=C(O)/C=C(/CC\C=C(/C)C)C
Properties
C10H16O2
Molar mass 168.236 g·mol−1
Appearance Oily liquid
Density 0.97 g/cm3
Boiling point 249 to 251 °C (480 to 484 °F; 522 to 524 K)
Hazards
GHS labelling:
Warning
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
2
1
0
Flash point 133 °C (271 °F; 406 K)
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)
3700 mg/kg (oral, rat)
Safety data sheet (SDS) Fisher Scientific
Related compounds
Related acids
Nerolic acid, Octanoic acid
Related compounds
Geraniol
Geranial
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
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