Propanoic acid, 2-methyl-, (2E)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienyl ester

개요Geranyl isobutyrate has a light rose odor and a sweet, apricot-like taste. It is synthesized by heating geraniol and acetic isobutyric aldehyde in the presence of sodium acetate in toluene and then distilling the formed acetic acid as an azeotrope.

출처Reported found in the essential oils of Japanese hops and valerian, and in guava, carrot, thymus, hop oil, beer, sake, hybrid passion fruit juice and Spanish sage

용도Geranyl isobutyrate is used in Ambre bases, Chypre, Fougere, Lavender, Geranium, Cassie, Rose, etc. It blends particularly well with materials of balsamic odor type.