72968-50-4

Basic information

• Product Name: BITTER ORANGE
• Synonyms: Orange,sour,extract;FEMA 2823;BITTER ORANGE;ORANGE OIL BITTER;ORANGE FLOWER ABSOLUTE;Orange, sour, ext.;CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) FLOWER EXTRACT;CITRUS AURANTIUM AMARA (BITTER ORANGE) PEEL EXTRACT
• CAS NO: 72968-50-4
• Molecular Formula: MW:
• Molecular Weight: 0
• EINECS: 277-143-2
• Mol File: 72968-50-4.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Flash Point: >100℃
• Appearance: /
• Density: 0.927 g/mL at 25 °C
• Refractive Index: n20/D1.483
• CAS DataBase Reference: BITTER ORANGE(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: BITTER ORANGE(72968-50-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: BITTER ORANGE(72968-50-4)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 72968-50-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Occurrence

Bitter orange is grown in Asia and parts of the Mediterranean.

Uses

Bitter orange has been used traditionally as a sedative, an appetite stimulant, an insecticide for mosquitos, and for Tinea infections and dyspepsia. It is also used for anemia, kidney/bladder disorders, heart, and circulation. Topically bitter orange is used for inflammation of eyelids, conjunctivae, muscle pain, rheumatic pain, and phlibitis.