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Oils, amyris

Oils, amyris structure

Oils, amyris 

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  • CAS No:

    8015-65-4

  • Chemical Name:

    Oils, amyris

  • Synonyms:

    Oils,amyris;Amyris oil;West Indian sandalwood oil;Oils,Amyrisbalsamifera;Torchwood oil

  • Categories:

    Cosmetic Ingredient  >  Perfuming

Description

Amyris oil is obtained by steam distillation of the wood from the tree Amyris balsamifera L. (Rutaceae), which grows in the Caribbean (Haiti) area and around the Gulf of Mexico. It is a pale yellow to amber, slightly viscous liquid with a mild wood odor.
d2020 0.946–0.978; n
20
D
1.505–1.510; [α]
20
D
+10° to+60; solubility: 1 vol in 1 vol of 90% ethanol at 20°C; solutions sometimes become opalescent on dilution; acid number: max. 3.0; ester number (after acetylati

Characteristics

0.959 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

291-300 °C(lit.)

230 °F

n20/D 1.508(lit.)

Oral-rat LD50: 4540 mg/kg

Flammable; burning produces irritating fumes

Safety Information

NONH for all modes of transport

2

BV3325000

Warehouse ventilated, low temperature and dry

Toxicity

moderately toxic

Oils, amyris Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It is obtained from the xylem of Amyr zs balsamifer, a plant of the Rutaceae family, through steam distillation.

Uses

GB 2760-1996 stipulates the permissible food spices (fixing fragrance).

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