Nomenclature
Oil sweet orange. Description and references
Volatile oil expressed from fresh peel of ripe
fruit of the orange (Citrus aurantium var sinensis L., Rutaceae). Constit. About 90% d-limonene;
citral, decyl aldehyde, methyl anthranilate, linalool, terpineol.
Properties
Yellow to deep orange liquid; characteristic orange
taste and odor. d2525 0.842-0.846. αD25 +94 to +99°. nD20 1.4723-1.4737. Slightly sol in water; sol in 2 vols
90% alcohol, in 1 vol glacial acetic acid; miscible with abs alcohol,
carbon disulfide. Keep well closed, cool and
protected from light.Use
Chiefly as flavor and perfume. Pharmaceutic aid
(flavor).
Therapeutic Category
Expectorant.