Geranic acid

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Geranic acid


IUPAC name 3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid
Other names Geranic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	459-80-3^N
PubChem	5275520
ChemSpider	4439624^Y
ChEMBL	CHEMBL170190^Y
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES O=C(O)/C=C(/CC\C=C(/C)C)C
InChI 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 InChI=1/C10H16O2/c1-8(2)5-4-6-9(3)7-10(11)12/h5,7H,4,6H2,1-3H3,(H,11,12)/b9-7+ Key: ZHYZQXUYZJNEHD-VQHVLOKHBQ
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₀H₁₆O₂
Molar mass	168.24 g/mol
Appearance	Oily liquid
Density	0.97 g/cm³
Boiling point	249-251 °C (522.15-524.15 K)
Related compounds
Related acids	Octanoic acid
Related compounds	Geraniol Geranial
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Infobox references

Geranic acid, or 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienoic acid, is a pheromone used by some organisms.^[1]

References

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