| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Citronella oil | [CAS]
8000-29-1 | [Synonyms]
FEMA 2308
zitronelloel
Fema no. 2308
CINTRONELLAOIL
CITRONELLAJAVA
CITRONELLA OIL
OIL, CITRONELLA
Oils,citronella
Caswell no. 618
OIL OF CITRONELLA
exCymbopogonnardus
CITRONELLA TERPENES
CITRONELLA OIL, JAVA
CITRONELLA OIL CEYLON
Cymbopogon nardus oil
Cymbopogon winterianus
CITRONELLA OIL, CHINESE
CITRONELLA OIL JAVA 85/35%
CITRONELLA OIL CHINESE 85/35%
essentialoilofcymbopogonnardus
CYMBOPOGON WINTERIANUS OIL, JAVA
CYMBOPOGON NARDUS (CITRONELLA) OIL
OIL OF CITRONELLA, NATURAL D ~0.89
Epa pesticide chemical code 021901
CYMBOPOGON WINTERIANUS OIL, CHINESE
citronellagrassoilf.cymbopogonnard.rendle
Citronella oil (cymbopogon nardus rendle)
Citronellaeaetheroleum/Citronellal,Geraniol
Citronella grass oil Cymbopogon nardus Rendle
CITRONELLA GRASS OIL F. CYMBOPOGON NARD. RENDLE, NATURAL
Citronella grass oil, Cymbopogon Winterianus, Cymbopogon winterianus | [EINECS(EC#)]
289-753-6 | [MDL Number]
MFCD00146467 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Definition]
Has both d- and l-isomers. C
9H17CHO. | [Appearance]
colourless or light yellow liquid with characteristic | [Boiling point ]
222 °C(lit.)
| [density ]
0.897 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) | [FEMA ]
2308 | [refractive index ]
n20/D 1.471(lit.)
| [Fp ]
195 °F
| [storage temp. ]
2-8°C
| [Odor]
at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. citrus citronella | [Stability:]
Stable. Flammable. | [Odor Type]
citrus | [Uses]
Soap perfumery, manufacture of hydroxycitronellal, insect repellent. | [EPA Substance Registry System]
Oils, citronella(8000-29-1) |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
colourless or light yellow liquid with characteristic | [Description]
Citronella oil is present as a repellent in many sprays
that contain other repellents, pyrethrins, and synergists.
These formulations have insecticidal and repellent actions
against biting insects and flies on cattle, dogs, horses, and
pigs. The major constituent of citronella oil is citronellal
(to which the information below applies). | [Physical properties]
The Ceylon oil is a pale yellow to yellowish-brown liquid. The Java-type oil is a clear, mobile,
light yellow to brownish liquid. | [Occurrence]
Found in the grasses of Cymbopogon Nardus (Rendle), Andropogon Nardus (L) and Andropogon Nardus Ceylon, de Jong (Fam. Gramineae). | [Preparation]
By direct steam-distillation of the dried grass. | [Essential oil composition]
The main constituents of citronella oil are geraniol and citronellal |
| Safety Data | Back Directory | [Hazard Codes ]
| [Risk Statements ]
34-43-41-37/38-36/37/38 | [Safety Statements ]
26-36/37/39-45 | [RIDADR ]
- | [WGK Germany ]
2
| [RTECS ]
GE8750000
| [F ]
| [HazardClass ]
3.2 | [PackingGroup ]
III | [HS Code ]
33012920 | [Toxicity]
The acute oral LD50 in rats was reported as > 5 g/kg (Shelanski & Moldovan, 1971). The acute dermal LD50 in rabbits was reported as 4.7 ml/kg (3.4-6.7 ml/kg) (Shelanski & Moldovan, 1971). |
| Questions And Answer | Back Directory | [Essential oils]
Citronella oil, also known as vanilla oil is a kind of essential oil produced by the steam distillation of citronella or sub-lemongrass. It is a light yellow to light brown clear liquid, with the characteristic aroma of citronellal. The aroma of Ceylon type is thick and poor. This essential oil is insoluble in glycerol and propylene glycol, soluble in most volatile oils, mineral oils and ethanol. Java-type oil: the relative density is 0.880~0.895 (20/20 ℃); the refractive index is 1.466~1.473. Ceylon oil: the relative density is 0.894~0.910 (20/20 ℃), the refractive index is 1.479 to 1.487. The main components are citronellal (35% to 45% Java type; 5% to 16% Ceylon type), geraniol (85% Java type; 60% Ceylon), citral, eugenol, vanillin, eugenol, butanedione, benzaldehyde, methylheptenone, juniperene, isovaleraldehyde, geranyl and its esters, etc.
Citronella oil is one of the important natural spices, mainly used for soap and detergent. It is also used in repellent. But the main purpose is to acquire citronellal and geraniol from citronella oil, and further to synthesize hydroxy citronellal, rose alcohol, citral, ionone, vitamin A and a series of citronella oil spices to produce cosmetics and flavoring as well as menthol which used in the pharmaceutical industry, and repellent. Citronella oil also has the function of sterilization, anti-inflammatory, relief of swelling and pain, active, etc.
Java citronella cymbopogon wintorianus Jowitt and Ceylon citronella C.nardus Rondle are two major cultivars around the world. Java citronella is also known as Ma-hapangiri, with an oil yield of 1.2-1.4% and a total alcohol content of 80-90%: Ceylon citronella, also known as Lonabatupangiri, with an oil yield of 0.37~0.4%, and the total alcohol content of 55~65%. So Java citronella are widely planted in the world's tropical countries.
The above information is edited by the editors Tongtong from the chemicalbook. | [Chemical properties]
Yellow liquid; relative density: 0.8842-0.8965; refractive index: 1.4650-1.480; with a strong grass aroma. | [Uses]
Citronella oil is one of the important natural spices. It can be directly used as soap spices, mainly used for separation and extraction of citronellal and geraniol, and further to synthesize citronellol, hydroxy citronellal, rose alcohol, menthol and other important spices. | [plant origin]
derived from the whole plant distilled by citronella steam. | [Specificationstraits]
light yellow liquid, strong, slightly sweet, with a strong grass aroma; relative density: 0.888~0.892; refractive index (20 ℃): 1.470~1.474 ; content: more than 35% citronellal, 85% citronellol. | [Function]
Act as a pesticide, anophelifuge，soap perfume. | [The standard of allowable maximum amount and residue]
Name of additives: Citronella oil
Name of food allowable for the additive: food
Function of the additive: Spices used in food
Maximum allowable amount (g/kg): The amount of spices to compound essence should be lower than the allowable maximum amount and residue listed in GB 2760.
Maximum allowable residue (g/kg): |
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