geosmin

Full Material List
4,8a-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalen-4a-ol

Identifiers

FEMA 4682
CAS 23333-91-7
EINECS 245-590-2
Synonyms
  • 2,6- dimethyl bicyclo(6.4.4.06)decan-1-ol
  • 4,8a- dimethyl decalin-4a-ol
  • 4,8a- dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalen-4a-ol
  • 4,8a- dimethyl-decahydronaphthalen-4a-ol
  • 4,8a- dimethyloctahydronaphthalen-4a(2H)-ol
  • geosmin
  • geosmin DPG (0.1%)
  • 4a(2H)- naphthalenol, octahydro-4,8a-dimethyl-
  • 4a(2H)- naphthol, octahydro-4,8a-dimethyl-
  • octahydro-4,8a-dimethyl-4a(2H)-naphthalenol
  • octahydro-4,8a-dimethyl-4a(2H)-naphthol
  • (4a,4aa,8aa)- octahydro-4,8a-dimethyl-4a(2H)-naphthol
  • octahydrodimethyl-4alpha-naphthol
JECFA Food Flavoring N/A
JECFA Food Additive N/A
DG SANTE Food Flavourings N/A
DG SANTE Food Contact Materials N/A
FDA UNII
CoE Number N/A
XlogP3-AA N/A
Molecular Weight 182.30654
Molecular Formula C12 H22 O

Organoleptic

Organoleptic Notes
  • 1. Odor Type: earthy Odor Strength:high ,recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less
  • Substantivity:68 hour(s) at 100.00 %
  • fresh humus earthy
  • Odor Description:at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. freshly plowed soil earthyLuebke, William tgsc, (1995)
  • Odor sample from: Bush Boake Allen Inc
Odor earthy
fresh, humus, earthy,
Flavor earthy
earthy, humus, dirty, weedy, wet, turnup,

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Properties

Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Appearance colorless to pale yellow clear liquid (est)
Assay N/A
Specific Gravity 1.01800 to 1.02300 @ 25.00 °C.
Lbs/Gal (est) 8.471 to 8.512
Refractive Index N/A
Melting Point N/A
Boiling Point 251.00 to 252.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg
Flash Point > 212.00 °F. TCC ( > 100.00 °C. )
Acid Value N/A
Vapor Pressure 0.003000 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est)
Vapor Density N/A
logP (o/w) 3.497 (est)
Soluble In
  • alcohol
  • water, 156.7 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)
  • water
  • air freshener
  • bleach
  • detergent powder
  • dish washing liquid
  • fabric conditioner
  • foam bath
  • hard surface cleaner
  • liquid detergent
  • shampoo
  • soap
Occurrence
  • fungi
  • streptomyces spp.