Skip to Content
Merck
All Photos(1)

Documents

W263109

Sigma-Aldrich

Lime oil

natural, purified by distillation, FCC, Mexico origin, FG

Sign Into View Organizational & Contract Pricing
All Photos(1)

About This Item

CAS Number:
8008-26-2
FEMA Number:
2631
MDL number:
MFCD00147443
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
NACRES:
NA.21

biological source

Citrus aurantifolia Swingle (rutaceae)

Quality Level

400

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FCC
FDA 21 CFR 117
FDA 21 CFR 172.230
FDA 21 CFR 182.20

optical activity

[α]20/D +41°, neat

purified by

distillation

composition

contains IFRA restricted Lime Oil

origin

Mexico origin

refractive index

n20/D 1.474-1.477 (lit.)
n20/D 1.476 (lit.)

bp

182 °C

density

0.861 g/mL at 25 °C

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

α-pinene and β-pinene, limonene (sum of D, L and DL), α-terpineol, citral (neral+geranial)

Organoleptic

lime

Looking for similar products? Visit Product Comparison Guide

General description

Lime oil is generally composed of monoterpene hydrocarbons, oxygenated monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes and coumarins.

Preparation Note

Extraction method: steam distillation

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

120.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

48.9 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Search for Certificates of Analysis (COA) by entering the products Lot/Batch Number. Lot and Batch Numbers can be found on a product’s label following the words ‘Lot’ or ‘Batch’.

Already Own This Product?

Find documentation for the products that you have recently purchased in the Document Library.

Visit the Document Library

Analysis and chemistry of distilled lime oil (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle).
Chamblee TS & Clark Jr BC.
J. Essent. Oil Res., 9(3), 267-274 (1997)
A comparison of the peel oil components of Australian native lime (Microcitrus australe) and Mexican lime (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle).
Craske JD, et al.
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 85(3), 522-525 (2005)
Characterization of aroma volatiles in key lime essential oils (Citrus aurantifolia Swingle).
Chisholm MG, et al.
Flavour and Fragrance Journal, 18(2), 106-115 (2003)

Our team of scientists has experience in all areas of research including Life Science, Material Science, Chemical Synthesis, Chromatography, Analytical and many others.

Contact Technical Service