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Geraniol

<p><b >Geraniol</b>&nbsp;is a&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terpenoid" title="Terpenoid" >monoterpenoid</a>&nbsp;and an&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol" title="Alcohol" >alcohol</a>. It is the primary part of&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose_oil" title="Rose oil" >rose oil</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmarosa" title="Palmarosa" class="mw-redirect" >palmarosa</a>&nbsp;oil, and&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Citronella_oil" title="Citronella oil" >citronella oil</a>(Java type). It also occurs in small quantities in&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pelargonium" title="Pelargonium" >geranium</a>,&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lemon" title="Lemon" >lemon</a>, and many other&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Essential_oil" title="Essential oil" >essential oils</a>. It appears as a clear to pale-yellow oil that is insoluble in water, but soluble in most common organic solvents. It has a&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rose" title="Rose" >rose</a>-like scent and is commonly used in&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfume" title="Perfume" >perfumes</a>. It is used in flavors such as peach, raspberry, grapefruit, red apple, plum, lime, orange, lemon, watermelon, pineapple, and blueberry.</p>

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