Geosmin

• CAT Number: R059671
• CAS Number: 19700-21-1
• Molecular Formula: C12H22O
• Molecular Weight: 182.3
• Purity: 98%
• Synonyms: (4S,4aS,8aR)-Octahydro-4,8a-dimethyl-4a(2H)-naphthalenol;?[4S-(4α,4aα,8aβ)]-Octahydro-4,8a-dimethyl-4a(2H)-naphthalenol; Octahydro-4α,8aβ-dimethyl-4aα(2H)-naphthol; (-)-Geosmin
• Storage: -20°C
• Related CAS: 104873-46-3 135441-88-2 1333-45-5
• IUPAC Name: (4S,4aS,8aR)-4,8a-dimethyl-1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydronaphthalen-4a-ol
• InChI: InChI=1S/C12H22O/c1-10-6-5-8-11(2)7-3-4-9-12(10,11)13/h10,13H,3-9H2,1-2H3/t10-,11+,12-/m0/s1
• InChIKey: JLPUXFOGCDVKGO-TUAOUCFPSA-N
• SMILES: CC1CCCC2(C1(CCCC2)O)C

Geosmin(Cat No.: R059671) is a naturally occurring organic compound that is responsible for the earthy smell often associated with soil and fresh water. Geosmin is produced by certain species of bacteria and fungi and is often detected in water sources and soil that have been exposed to these microorganisms. Although geosmin has a distinctive smell, it is not considered harmful to humans or animals at the levels typically found in the environment.