Citronella Oil CAS:8000-29-1

CAS 8000-29-1

EINECS 294-954-7 

Density 0.9 

Refractive Index 1.479 

Citronella oil is also known as vanilla oil or gammon 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 are citronellal, geraniol and citronellol. It is used to extract citronellal and synthesize hydroxycitronellal, geraniol and menthol. It can also be used as an insecticide, mosquito repellent and soap spice.

8000-29-1 - Nature

light yellow oily liquid with strong grass aroma.

8000-29-1 - Preparation Method

grass grass (or sun half hay) as raw material, using steam distillation method.

8000-29-1 - Use

It is mainly used for the synthesis of citronellol, hydroxycitronellal, rose alcohol, menthol and other important spices.  A small amount of ylang ylang, Lily, narcissus, Acacia, tuberosity and other fragrance soap, toothpaste, cosmetics flavor