Nomenclature
Oil of pelargonium geranium; oil of rose geranium. Description and references
Volatile oil from leaves of Pelargonium
odoratissimum Ait. and allied species, Geraniaceae. Constit. Geraniol esters, calculated as geranyl tiglate, 21-30% in Algerian
or French oil, 25-35% in Bourbon oil; citronellol; some linalool.
Properties
Colorless, greenish or brownish liquid. d1515 0.894-0.905. αD20 -7 to -11°. nD20 1.4650-1.470.
Slightly sol in water; sol in 3 vols 10% alcohol; more sol in stronger
alcohol; very sol in chloroform, ether. Keep
well closed, cool and protected from light.Use
In perfumery; as odorant for tooth and dusting powders,
ointments, etc. In manuf of
rhodinol,
q.v.