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CAS No.: | 8007-75-8 |
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Name: | Bergamot oil |
Molecular Structure: | |
Formula: | N/A |
Molecular Weight: | 0 |
Synonyms: | Essential oils,bergamot;Oils, bergamot;Oils, essential, bergamot;Bergamot essential oil;Bergamot peel oil;Citrus bergamia oil;Essential oils, Citrus bergamia;Oil ofbergamot;Oils, bergamot peel; |
Density: | 0.877 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
Boiling Point: | 159 °C(lit.) |
Flash Point: | 137 °F |
Solubility: | Miscible with ethanol and glacial acetic acid, soluble in most of the volatile oil, but insoluble in glycerin, water and propylene glycol |
Appearance: | Green to clear greenish liquid with fresh sweet lemon aroma |
Transport Information: | UN 1993 3/PG 3 |
PSA: | 0.00000 |
LogP: | 0.00000 |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.
The Bergamot oil, with the CAS registry number 8007-75-8, is also known as Oil of bergamot. It belongs to the product categories of Natural Plant Extract; Biochemicals and Reagents; Lipids; Oils; A-B Flavors and Fragrances; Alphabetical Listings; Essential Oils; Flavors and Fragrances. Its classification codes are: (1)Natural Product; (2)Skin / Eye Irritant; (3)TSCA UVCB. This chemical is allowed as flavorant according to GB 2760-96, and it is mainly used in hard candy and beverage. It can be prepared by cold pressing the fresh and mature peel of citrus betgamia. The yield is about 0.48%. It is mainly produced in Italy.
The toxicity data is as follows:
Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
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rat | LD50 | oral | 11520mg/kg (11520mg/kg) | Pharmazie. Vol. 14, Pg. 435, 1959. |