Geranium oil | CAS 8000-46-2

Product Information of Geranium oil

• Product Name: Geranium oil
• Botanical Name: Pelargonium graveolens
• Synonyms: Geranium oil ex Yunnan; geranium oil from pelargonium grave-olens; pelargonium graveolens flower oil; Oils,geranium; pelargoniumoil; OLEUMPELARGONII; GERANIUMROSEOIL; OIL OF GERANIUM; OILROSE-GERANIUM; Caswell No. 618B; GERANIUM OIL FROM PELARGONIUM GRAVE- OLENS, NATURAL; exPelargoniumgraveolens; Geraniumoil-Hixform; Geraniumoil,China; Geraniumoil-HixformAfrica; exPelargoniumgraveolens,Egypt; GERANIUMOIL,ALGERIANTYPE,FCC
• CAS No.: 8000-46-2
• EINECS NO.: 290-140-0
• FEMA No.: 2508
• Method of Extraction: Steam Distilled or SFE
• Part Typically Used: Leaves & Flowers
• Application: Pharmaceutical intermediates, relax oil

Physical and Chemical Properties of Geranium Oil (CAS 8000-46-2)

• Color & Appearance: Light green or light brownish-yellow clarified liquid
• Aroma: The aroma of rose and geraniol. Sweet, slightly clear, stable and lasting aroma. The newly steamed geranium oil has sometimes a miscellaneous taste, it is the aroma of a small amount of sulphide, which can disappear for a short time.
• Relative Density: 0.886-0.899
• Refractive Index: 1.464-1.470
• Solubility: Instability in strong acid. Geraniol esters and citronella esters are partially saponified in alkaline condition. It is soluble in ethanol, benzyl benzoate and most vegetable oils. It is often milky white in mineral oil and propanediol. Insoluble in glycerin.

Application and Recommended Dosage of Geranium Oil (CAS 8000-46-2)

1. Geranium oil is one of the most important essential oils in the fragrance industry.
2. Geranium oil is widely used in the essence of perfume, soap, cosmetics and other daily chemicals.
3. Geranium oil can also be used to mix edible essence of rose, strawberry, raspberry, grape and cherry.
4. Geranium Oil can be used in tobacco and wine flavors.
5. In the final flavor food, the concentration is about 1-10 mg/kg, and the gum can reach 210 mg/kg.