8007-20-3

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 NO: 8007-20-3
• Molecular Weight: 0
• Mol File: 8007-20-3.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Flash Point: 135 °F
• Appearance: Colorless to pale yellow clear liquid
• Density: 0.906-0.920 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
• Refractive Index: n20/D 1.456-1.460(lit.)
• CAS DataBase Reference: CEDAR LEAF OIL(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: CEDAR LEAF OIL(8007-20-3)
• EPA Substance Registry System: CEDAR LEAF OIL(8007-20-3)

Safety Data

• Hazard Codes: Xn
• Statements: 22-38
• Safety Statements: 37
• RIDADR: UN 1993 3/PG 3
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: FJ1520000
• Hazardous Substances Data: 8007-20-3(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Chemical Properties

Different sources of media describe the Chemical Properties of 8007-20-3 differently. You can refer to the following data:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.