Product Name: Lemongrass Essential Oil Botanical Name: Cymbopogon flexuosus Synonyms: Cymbopogon flexuosus (D. C.) Stapf., Cymbopogon schoenanthus INCI Name: Cymbopogon schoenanthus oil CAS #: 8007-02-1 Country of Origin: India
CLASSIFICATION:
Contents: Mainly consists of citral (neral and geranial)with the following terpenoids of nerol, limonene, linalool and β-caryphyllene
PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES:
Appearance: Pale yellow to radish brown liquid. Odor: Very strong and stimulating characteristic lemon odor. Solubility: Soluble in alcohol and oils. Insoluble in water. Specific Gravity: 0.880 – 0.906 @ 20°C Refractive Index: 1.4785 – 1.4890 @ 20°C Optical Rotation: -3.0 – +2.0 @ 20°C Extraction Method: Steam distillation of the grass
Stability: Chemically stable. This material presents no significant reactivity hazard. Conditions to Avoid: Avoid sparks, flame and excessive heat. Materials to Avoid: Strong oxidizing agents. Flammability: Combustible liquid. Hazardous Polymerization: Will not occur. Hazardous Combustion or None known. Decomposition Products: When heated to decomposition produces acid fumes and carbon monoxide smoke
