Nickname: vanilla oil; geraniol
Properties:
Citronella oil is a pale yellow to tan clear liquid. Relative density of citronella Javanese is 0.880~0.895, refractive index is 1.466~1.473. The relative density of Sri Lanka citronella oil is 0.894~0.910, refractive index is 1.479~1.487. Main ingredients: citronellal, geraniol, citronellal, citronellal, citronellum, etc. Strong aroma of grass.
Method:
The oil yield was 1.2~1.4% obtained by steam distillation of semi - dried whole grass of citronella.
Details:
Citronella oil is also known as vanilla oil or castrine oil. Obtained by steam distillation of whole grass from citronella. Light yellow liquid. Strong aroma of mountain pepper. The main components are citronellal, geraniol and citronellol. Used for extraction of citronella and synthesis of hydroxyl citronella, geraniol and menthol. It can also be used as an insecticide, mosquito repellent and as a perfume for soap.