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Sassafras oil

Sassafras oil Basic information
Product Name:Sassafras oil
Synonyms:SASSAFRAS OIL;SASSAFRAS OIL, IMITATION;oilofcamphorsassafrassy;oilofsassafras;Oils,sassafras;Sasafras oil;Perfume oil;SASSAFRAS OFFICINALE ROOT OIL
CAS:8006-80-2
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MW:0
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Product Categories:Alphabetical Listings;Essential OilsFlavors and Fragrances;Flavors and Fragrances;Q-Z
Mol File:Mol File
Sassafras oil Structure
Sassafras oil Chemical Properties
alpha aD25 +2 to +4°
Boiling point 236 °C(lit.)
density 1.09 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index n20/D 1.536(lit.)
Fp 225 °F
color Yellow to reddish-yellow liquid
Odorcharacteristicodor
Odor Typespicy
CAS DataBase Reference8006-80-2
EPA Substance Registry SystemSassafras oil (8006-80-2)
Safety Information
Hazard Codes T
Risk Statements 45-22-68-38
Safety Statements 53-45-36/37
WGK Germany 3
RTECS RJ3400000
ToxicityLD50 orl-rat: 1900 mg/kg FCTOD7 20,825,82
MSDS Information
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SigmaAldrich English
Sassafras oil Usage And Synthesis
Usessassafras oil (Sassafras albidum) is credited with anti-septic, astringent, and stimulant properties. It is composed of approximately 80 percent saprol. Sassafras oil is obtained from the plant’s bark and root through a process of steam distillation. It may produce dermatitis in hypersensitive individuals.
UsesFormerly as flavoring in beverages such as root beer. Oil as scent in perfumes and soaps.
DefinitionExtractives and their physically modified derivatives. Sassafras albidum, Lauraceae.
Safety ProfileHuman poison by ingestion. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Sassafras oil Preparation Products And Raw materials
Preparation ProductsPiperonyl aldehyde-->Safrole-->Piperonyl butoxide-->PIPERONYL METHYL KETONE
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