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| CEDAR LEAF OIL Basic information |
| Product Name: | CEDAR LEAF OIL | | Synonyms: | CEDAR LEAF OIL;JUNIPER VIRGIN OIL;THUJA OIL;WHITE CEDAR LEAF OIL;oilofarborvitae;oilofcedarleaf;oilofthuja;oilofwhitecedar | | CAS: | 8007-20-3 | | MF: | | MW: | 0 | | EINECS: | | Product Categories: | | Mol File: | Mol File |
| CEDAR LEAF OIL Chemical Properties |
| Hazard Codes | Xn | | Risk Statements | 22-38 | | Safety Statements | 37 | | RIDADR | UN 1993 3/PG 3 | | WGK Germany | 3 | | RTECS | FJ1520000 | | toxicity | The acute oral L D 50 value in rats was reported as 0*83 g/kg (0.69-0.97g/kg) (Moreno, 1973). The acute dermal L D 50 in rabbits was reported as 4-1 g/kg (2.8-6.8
g/kg) (Moreno, 1973). |
| CEDAR LEAF OIL Usage And Synthesis |
| Chemical Properties | Pale-yellow essential oil; camphor-like
odor. Soluble in alcohol, ether, chloroform, carbon disulfide,
fixed oils, and mineral oil. Combustible. Chief
known constituents: Dextro-pinene, levofenchone,
thujone, should contain more than 60% ketones calculated
as thujone. | | Chemical Properties | Cedar leaf oil (Thuja oil) is produced by steamdistillation of fresh leaves and
branch ends of the treeThuja occidentalis L. (Cupressaceae). It is a colorless
to yellow liquid with a powerful, herbaceous odor, characteristic of thujone.
d2525 0.910-0.920; n20D 1.4560-1.4590; α20D ?14 ° to ?10 °; ketone content
(calculated as thujone): min. 60 %; solubility: 1 vol in 3 vol of 70% ethanol at
25℃.
The oil is produced in the northern states of the United States and in
Canada in a quantity of 20–30 t/yr. It is used in perfumery for dry nuances
in citrus and woody compositions. | | Chemical Properties | The volatile oil obtained by steam distillation from the fresh leaves and branches of at least 15-year-old plants. It has a
strong, camphoraceous odor reminiscent of sage and a similar taste. | | Physical properties | It is a colorless to yellow-greenish liquid. It is soluble in most fixed oils, in mineral oils and
propylene glycol. It is practically insoluble in glycerin. | | Occurrence | Found in the leaves and branch ends of Thuja occidentalis L. (Fam. Cupressaceae). | | Uses | As fragrance in soaps, detergents, perfumes. | | Definition | An essential oil distilled from the leaves of Juniperus virginiana. Strongly dextrorotatory. Used in microscopy, perfumery, flavoring. | | Preparation | By steam distillation of the fresh branch ends and leaves. | | Essential oil composition | The chief constituent of cedar leaf oil is d-a-thujone | | Safety Profile | Moderately toxic by
ingestion and skin contact. A skin irritant.
Ingestion of large quantities causes
hypertension, bradycardia, tachypnea,
convulsions, death. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
fumes. See also ARTEMISIA OIL. |
| CEDAR LEAF OIL Preparation Products And Raw materials |
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