【Basic information】
Citronellol is also known as vanilla oil or male cutting Xuan oil. It is obtained from the whole grass of citronella by steam distillation. Light yellow liquid. It has a strong aroma of mountain pepper. The main components of citronella oil are citronellal, geraniol and citronellol. It is used to extract citronellal for the synthesis of hydroxycitronellal, geraniol and menthol.
【Quality index】
Color: light yellow to yellow clear liquid.
Aroma: characteristic aroma similar to citronellal.
Relative density (20 / 20 ℃): 0.880 ~ 0.895
Refractive index (20 ℃): 1.4660 ~ 1.4730
Optical rotation (20 ℃): - 5 ° ~ 0 °
Solubility (20 ℃): 1 volume of sample is miscible in 3 volumes of 80% (V / V) ethanol as a clear solution.
Content (gas chromatography): citronellal 35-40%, citronellol 20-25%, geraniol 15-20%.
【Packaging and storage】
180kg / barrel, sealed and stored in a dark, cool and dry place.