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Oils, fir

Oils, fir structure

Oils, fir 

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Description

Canadian fir needle oil (balsam fir oil) is produced in Canada and in several northern states of the United States, fromneedles and twigs of Abies balsamea (L.) Mill. It is an almost colorless to pale yellow liquid with a pleasant balsamic odor.
d
25
25
0.872–0.878; n
20
D
1.4730–1.4760; α
20
D
?24 ° to ?19 °; solubility: 1 vol in 4 vol of 90% ethanol (turbiditymay occur), ester content (calculated as bornyl acetate): 8–16%. Abies sibirica oil is obta

Oils, fir Basic Attributes

294-351-9

Characteristics

0.909 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

132 °C(lit.)

110 °F

n20/D 1.4750(lit.)

-20°C

Oral-rat LD50: >5000 mg/kg

Thermal decomposition spicy irritating smoke

Safety Information

UN 1993 3/PG 3

2

10-36/38

26-36-16

LK5100000

Xi

The warehouse is low-temperature, ventilated and dry

H226

Toxicity

practically nontoxic

Oils, fir Use and Manufacturing

Methods of Manufacturing

It is obtained by steam distillation of needles and branches of Abies balsamea. The yield is 0.25% to 2%. Mainly produced in Canada.

Uses

GB 2760-96: Permissible food spices. Mainly used for flavoring of sweet wine.

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