Lemon Oil

 

Min.

Max.

Relative Density 20/20°C

0,849

0,858

Refractive Index 20°C

1,4740

1,4760

Optical rotation 20°C

+ 57

+ 65

Evaporation Residue (%)

1,6

3,9

Acidity Index

 

3

Carbonyl Index

11

17

CD (250 mg/100 ml ethanol 95 % v/v)

0,450

0,950

B point : about 285 nm

 

 

D point : max about 315 nm

 

 

A point : about 355 nm

 

 

CD/E Ratio

0,46

0,57

Aldheydes (% come citral)

3,33

4,68

 

For pure oils are also true the following spectrophotometer parameters:

l

T (%)

270

29,5 - 45

280

58 - 70

290

58 - 74

300

51 - 71

310

45 - 68

320

46 - 69

330

53 - 74

340

64 - 80

290/310

1,090 - 1,285

340/290

1,050 - 1,170

340/310

1,160 - 1,415

 

Terpeneless and Sesquiterpeneless Lemon Oil

 

Terpeneless

Sesquiterpeneless

Relative Density 20/20°C

0,8935-0,9000

0,897-0,902

Refractive Index 20°C

abt 1,481

-

Optical rotation 20°C

- 5° - 8° 30'

-3° 45' - +1

Aldheydes (% come citral)

40 - 52

60 - 68

Esters (% come linalyl acetate)

16 - 25

14 - 20

Solubility

soluble in 1 vol. ethanol 80°

o in 3 - 8 vol. ethanol 75°

soluble in 1 vol. ethanol 60°

o in 1 - 3 vol. ethanol 70°

 

Distilled Lemon Oil

Relative Density 20/20°C

0.842 - 0,856

Refractive Index 20°C

1,470 - 1,475

Optical rotation 20°C

+ 55 - +75

Aldheydes (% come citral)

1,0 - 3,5

CD (250 mg/100 ml ethanol 95 % v/v)

max 0,01

Please refer to specific publications for percentage composition of oils.

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