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Name |
Nutmeg Oil |
EINECS | N/A |
CAS No. | 8008-45-5 | Density | 0.89 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
PSA | 0.00000 | LogP | 0.00000 |
Solubility | N/A | Melting Point |
N/A |
Formula | N/A | Boiling Point | 165 °C(lit.) |
Molecular Weight | 0 | Flash Point | 110 °F |
Transport Information | N/A | Appearance | N/A |
Safety | Moderately toxic by ingestion. Low toxicity by skin contact. An experimental teratogen. Experimental reproductive effects. Mutation data reported. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes. | Risk Codes | 10-36/37/38 |
Molecular Structure | Hazard Symbols | N/A | |
Synonyms |
Myristica oil; Nutmeg oil; Oil of myristica;Oil of nutmeg; Oils, Myristica fragrans |
Product Name: Myristica oil
Synonyms of Nutmeg oil, east indian (CAS NO.8008-45-5) : Absolutenutmeg ; Eastindiannutmegoil ; Myristicafragranshouttoil ; Nutmegoil,terpeneless ; Nutmegshelloil ; Oilofmyristica ; Oilofnutmeg ; Oils,nutmeg
CAS NO: 8008-45-5
Boiling Point: 165 °C(lit.)
Density : 0.89 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Refractive index n20/D 1.481(lit.)
Flash Point: 110 °F
GB 2760-96 provides Nutmeg oil, east indian (CAS NO.8008-45-5) for the use of food spices. Is mainly used for bread, biscuits, cakes, potato chips, curry powder, sauce, etc. often applied with other spices or oils .
Squeezed the evergreen tree Myristica Myristicaceae (Muristicafrgrans) ripe fruit dry nuts to get Nutmeg oil, east indian (CAS NO.8008-45-5) derived by steam distillation. Yield of about 6% ~ 16%.
Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
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cat | LDLo | intraperitoneal | 10mL/kg (10mL/kg) | JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Vol. 234, Pg. 274, 1975. | |
rabbit | LD50 | skin | > 10gm/kg (10000mg/kg) | Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 631, 1976. | |
rat | LD50 | oral | 2620mg/kg (2620mg/kg) | BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) | Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 631, 1976. |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.
Moderately toxic by ingestion. Low toxicity by skin contact. An experimental teratogen. Experimental reproductive effects. Mutation data reported. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Hazard Codes Xi
Risk Statements 10-36/37/38
R10:Flammable.
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Safety Statements 16-26-36
S16:Keep away from sources of ignition.
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S36:Wear suitable protective clothing.
RIDADR UN 1993 3/PG 3
WGK Germany 2
RTECS RJ3694800