Grapefruit • Citrus paradisi
Grapefruit Terpenes
Grapefruit terpenes are by-products of the concentration of grapefruit oil. The less intensive compounds are comparatively inexpensive and can be used in many different ways.
At a Glance
Characteristics & Applications
The less intensive grapefruit penpenes are a large group of chemical compounds which are by-products of the concentration of grapefruit oil. They are particularly in demand because they are comparatively inexpensive, but can be used in many different ways.
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At a Glance
Product Details
| Botanical name: | Citrus paradisi |
| Plant/part used: | Fruit/peel |
| Production method of raw material: | Cold pressed |
| Processing technology: | Distillation/rectification |
| TSCA CAS: | 68917-32-8 |
| EINECS CAS: | 90045-43-5 |
| EINECS: | 289-904-6 |
| Appearance: | Fluid, clear |
| Chemical identification: | Grapefruit, extract (grapefruit oil, terpenes and terpenoids) |
| Density 20 °C (g/ml): | 0.8380 – 0.8500 |
| Refractive index at 20 °C: | 1.4680 – 1.4800 |
| Optical rotation at 20 °C, 10 cm (°): | 95 – 104° |
| Chemical constituents: | Limonene, Myrcene, Octanal |
| REACH: | Registered |