Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
Geraniol is a monoterpenoid and an alcohol. It is the primary part of rose oil palmarosa oil and citronella oil (Java type). It also occurs in small quantities in geranium lemon and many other essential oils. It appears as a clear to pale-yellow oil that is insoluble in water but soluble in most common organic solvents. It has a rose-like scent and is commonly used in perfumes.
