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Geraniol is a fragrant, liquid unsaturated alcohol with the chemical formula C10H18O. It is primarily used in perfumes and soaps due to its pleasant scent. Geraniol is derived from plants of the genus Pelargonium, and the essential oil obtained from these plants, known as geranium oil, also possesses a rose-like odor and is used in perfumery and soaps. The name "geraniol" originates from the New Latin genus name Geranium.12

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