(+/-)-GEOSMIN
Synonym(s):2β,6α-Dimethylbicyclo[4.4.0]decan-1β-ol;Drinking Water Odor Standards;Odor Standards
- CAS NO.：16423-19-1
- Empirical Formula: C12H22O
- Molecular Weight: 182.3
- MDL number: MFCD00055578
- EINECS: 622-365-0
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-01-13 11:27:10
What is (+/-)-GEOSMIN?
The Uses of (+/-)-GEOSMIN
Geosmin is a major volatile component of beet essence, also determined to be the potent earthy odor contaminant of fish, beans, water.
The Uses of (+/-)-GEOSMIN
(±)-Geosmin solution is commonly used in the odorant removal/degradation studies in the water and food chemistry.
The Uses of (+/-)-GEOSMIN
(±)-Geosmin has been used as a standard for GC-MS based analytical techniques. Geosmin has also been used to study its adsorption on activated carbon.
Definition
ChEBI: (+)-geosmin is a geosmin. It is an enantiomer of a (-)-geosmin.
Biochem/physiol Actions
(±)-Geosmin is produced by Streptomyces coelicolor and cyanobacteria.
Properties of (+/-)-GEOSMIN
| Boiling point: | 110-112 °C(Press: 8 Torr) |
| Density | 0.985±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| Flash point: | 11 °C |
| storage temp. | -20°C |
| solubility | Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly) |
| form | Oil |
| pka | 15.23±0.60(Predicted) |
| color | colorless |
| Odor | at 0.01 % in dipropylene glycol. earthy soil humus dirt |
Safety information for (+/-)-GEOSMIN
| Signal word | Warning |
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
Computed Descriptors for (+/-)-GEOSMIN
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