CAS 106-24-1: Geraniol

Geraniol is a naturally occurring compound found in many plants. It has been shown to possess anti-cancer properties against the fungus Candida glabrata, and has been used as a chemical pesticide. It is also believed to have antioxidant, antiviral, and antimicrobial properties. The biological activities of geraniol have been confirmed by enzyme assays and solid phase microextraction experiments. Geraniol can scavenge anion radicals, which are reactive oxygen species that play a role in cancer development, and has been shown to inhibit skin tumor formation in mice. This compound is not toxic to humans at doses up to 2000 mg/kg body weight per day for 30 days. Chemical analysis of geraniol revealed it contains two functional groups: an alcohol group and a phenol group. An analytical method using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) with electron capture detection (ECD) was developed for the quantitative determination of this compound in plant oils. GC-MS

Applications Geraniol is used in the synthesis of insect repellant. It is also used in the synthesis of Angelicoin A and Herecinone J, which inhibit collagen-induced platelet aggregation. References Barnard, D. et al.: J. Med. Entomol., 41, 726 (2004); Mori K. et al.: Phytomedicine, 17, 1082 (2010);

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Geraniol analytical standard provided with w/w absolute assay, to be used for quantitative titration.

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Geraniol fights diabetic cardiac dysfunction by curbing oxidative stress.

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