Citronella oil
The following specification apply to sealed,unopened containers stored under the recommended conditions for the duration of the shelf life.
Commodity Name: Citronella oil
CAS No.:91771-61-8
EC No.:294-954-7
SENSORY DATA
Appearance Liquid
Colour Pale yellow to brown yellow
Odor The strong aroma of citronellal
ANALYTICAL DATA
Specific gravity（20/20℃） | 0.880~0.900 |
Refractive Index（20℃） | 1.466~1.473 |
Optical Rotation（20℃） | -5.0° ~0.0° |
Solubility（20℃） | Soluble in 2 volumes of ethanol 80% |
CHROMATOGRAPHIC PROPERTIES
Citronellal content (GC,%) | 35.0~40.0 |
Geraniol content (GC,%) | 20.0~25.0 |
Citronellol content (GC,%) | 9.0~18.0 |
Plant source：Cymbopogon citratus
Place of Origin: China
Function 1. It has a more elegant rose fragrance than geraniol, and is an indispensable raw material for preparing various rose floral essence, which can be used in a variety of cosmetic essence.
2. Easy to esterify with organic acids.
3.Has inhibitory activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Salmonella typhi.
ADDITIONAL DATA
Shelf Life 24months
Storage condition Cool dark area