The less intensive lime terpenes are a large group of chemical compounds which are by-products of the concentration of lime oil. They are particularly in demand because they are comparatively inexpensive, but can be used in many different ways.
Botanical name: | Citrus aurantifolia |
Plant/part used: | Fruit/peel |
Production method of raw material: | Distillation |
Processing technology: | Rectification |
TSCA CAS: | 68917-71-5 |
EINECS CAS: | 90063-52-8 |
EINECS: | 290-010-3 |
Appearance: | Fluid, clear-light yellow |
Chemical identification: | Lime (Citrus aurantifolia), extract (lime oil, terpenes and terpenoids) |
Density 20 °C (g/ml): | 0.8400 - 0.8540 |
Refractive index at 20 °C: | 1.4680 - 1.4800 |
Optical rotation at 20 °C, 10 cm (°): | 42 - 56 |
Chemical constituents: | Limonene, gamma-Terpinene, Terpinolene |
REACH: | Registered |