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Geraniol
Geraniol (C10H18O, 3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-l-ol) is an alcohol. Also called rhodinol, geraniol is the primary part of oil-of-rose and palmarosa oil. It has a rose-like odor, for which it is commonly used in perfumes.An alternate application has been found in the use of bug repellants or deterrants.
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