Nomenclature
Turkish geranium oil; palmarosa oil; Indian grass oil; rusa oil. Description and references
Volatile oil from Andropogon schoenanthus L., Gramineae, and allied species grown in India (not
Turkey). Constit. 85-95% geraniol; citronellol, dipentene;
it is practically devoid of esters.
Properties
Colorless or light yellow liquid; pleasant rose
odor. d1515 0.885-0.896. αD +1.67 to -2°. nD20 1.476-1.4085.