| Lemon Eucalyptus
oil
overview. |
| Name (Merck Index):
|
Lemon eucalyptus oil |
| Used for control
of: |
Insect pests of humans:
lemon eucalyptus oil is a moderately effective insect repellent |
| Trade names: |
None found |
| Available for distribution
as: |
Usually as an oil. |
| Manufacturers: |
None found: widely
prepared for use in perfumery. |
| Risk
to humans and mammals: |
None |
| Risk
and Hazard Warnings |
None |
| Warning Symbols |
None |
| First
Aid |
Wash
with water or soap and water as necessary. |
| Risk to other animals: |
None |
| Risk to plants: |
None |
| Other comments: |
Lemon eucalyptus oil is
prepared from leaves of the commercially useful Eucalyptus citriodora. It
is light ethereal oil composed mainly of terpenes used mainly in perfumery
that has citronellal (below) as its primary component. |
| Chemical Structure: |
 |
| Chemical Abstracts
name: |
None |
Registry number
(CAS#): |
None |
| IUPAC name: |
None |
| RTECS
number: |
None |
| Chemical properties: |
A low density oil soluble
in an excess of ethanol. |
| Other trivial names: |
None found. |
| Pesticides can only
be regarded as safe if used in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions. |