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| SASSAFRAS OIL | ||
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PRODUCT IDENTIFICATION |
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| CAS NO. | 8006-80-2 |
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| EINECS NO. | 284-113-2 | |
| FORMULA | C10H10O2 | |
| MOL WT. | 162.13 | |
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H.S. CODE |
3301.29 | |
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TOXICITY |
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| SYNONYMS | Sassafras officinale oil; Oil of camphor sassafrassy; | |
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CLASSIFICATION |
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PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES |
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| PHYSICAL STATE | pale yellow to yellowish brown liquid | |
| MELTING POINT | 8 - 12 C | |
| BOILING POINT |
236 C | |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 1.079 - 1.098 | |
| SOLUBILITY IN WATER | Insoluble | |
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REFRACTIVE INDEX |
1.5360 | |
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AUTOIGNITION |
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| FLASH POINT |
63 C | |
| STABILITY |
Stable under ordinary conditions | |
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GENERAL DESCRIPTION & APPLICATIONS |
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| SASSAFRAS OIL is a yellow or reddish yellow aromatic essential oil obtained from the roots and stumps of the sassafras albidum. It is used as a traditional home medicine and in flavorings for toothpaste, beverages, scent soaps and cleansers and as a disinfectant. (Odor description : sweet spicy fresh camphor woody floral rootbeer) | ||
| SALES SPECIFICATION | ||
| APPEARANCE |
pale yellow to yellowish brown liquid | |
| SAFROLE CONTENT | 90.0% min | |
| SPECIFIC GRAVITY | 1.079 - 1.098 at 20 C | |
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REFRACTIVE INDEX |
1.5330 - 1.5430 at 20 C | |
| TRANSPORTATION | ||
| PACKING | 200kgs
in drum | |
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| OTHER INFORMATION | ||
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Hazard Symbols: XN , Risk Phrases: 22/40, Safety Phrases: 36/37 |
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