Geranyl acetate

• UNSPSC Description:

  Geranyl acetate, an acyclic monoterpene ester derived from geraniol, is widely used in the cosmetics industry due to its pleasant scent[1]. Geranyl acetate can induces cell apoptosis[2].

• Target Antigen:

  Apoptosis

• Type:

  Natural Products

• Related Pathways:

  Apoptosis

• Applications:

  Cancer-programmed cell death

• Field of Research:

  Cancer

• Assay Protocol:

  https://www.medchemexpress.com/geranyl-acetate.html

• Purity:

  99.74

• Solubility:

  DMSO : 100 mg/mL (ultrasonic)

• Smiles:

  C/C(C)=C\CC/C(C)=C/COC(C)=O

• Molecular Weight:

  196.29

• References & Citations:

  [1]Wu T, et al. Engineering Saccharomyces cerevisiae for the production of the valuable monoterpene ester geranyl acetate. Microb Cell Fact. 2018 Jun 5;17(1):85.|[2]Qi F, et al. Geraniol and geranyl acetate induce potent anticancer effects in colon cancer Colo-205 cells by inducing apoptosis, DNA damage and cell cycle arrest. J BUON. 2018 Mar-Apr;23(2):346-352.

• Shipping Conditions:

  Room Temperature

• Storage Conditions:

  -20°C, 3 years; 4°C, 2 years (Powder)

• Clinical Information:

  No Development Reported

• CAS Number:

  105-87-3