Description and references
Volatile oil expressed from fresh peel of Citrus aurantium L., Rutaceae. Constit. About
90% d-limonene; citral, decyl aldehyde, methyl anthranilate,
linalool, terpineol.
Properties
Pale yellow liquid; bitter taste. d2525 0.842-0.848. αD25 +88 to +98°. Very slightly sol in water; miscible
with abs alcohol; sol in 4 vols alcohol, in 1 vol glacial acetic acid.
Keep well closed, cool, and protected from
light.Use
As flavoring; in perfumery.