8008-57-9 Usage
Chemical Properties
Different sources of media describe the Chemical Properties of 8008-57-9 differently. You can refer to the following data:
1. From leaves; small, whole, unripe fruits; twigs; and flowers: Petitgrain oil of sweet orange can be obtained from the
above by steam distillation. Its production is low because of its limited application (perfumery). From fruit (peels): Sweet orange
essential oil is extracted from peels of partially ripened fruits in 0.4 to 0.5% yields using suitable machinery for the rupturing of the
oil-bearing cells (expression). A less valuable quality of essential oil is obtained by steam distillation of peels. Sweet orange oil has a
characteristic odor and typical aromatic flavor. The cold-pressed sweet orange oil is obtained by expression, without the use of heat,
from the fresh peel of the ripe fruit. It has a characteristic odor and taste of the outer part of fresh, sweet orange peel.
2. Sweet orange oil is obtained from the peel of the fruits of Citrus sinensis (L.)Osbeck. It is a yellow to reddish-yellow liquid with the characteristic odor of
orange peel and may become cloudy when chilled. Sweet orange oil is often
produced in combination with orange juice (mainly in the United States and
in Brazil and, much smaller quantities, also in Spain and Israel).
d2020 0.842–0.850; n20D 1.4700–1.4760; α20D +94 ° to +99 °; evaporation residue: 1–4%.
The oils have a high terpene monoterpene hydrocarbon content. The main constituent is (+)-limonene (93–96%). Important for the typical
sensory properties are components present only in low concentrations
such as octanal (0.1–0.4%), decanal (0.1–0.7%), and citral (0.08–0.3%). The
sesquiterpene aldehydes α-sinensal and β-sinensal
(0.01–0.06%), which contribute particularly to the special sweet orange
aroma, also occur in other citrus oils, although in lower concentrations. A number of higher boiling point, nonvolatile
constituents contributing to the flavor and color of orange oil have been described in the literature.
Worldwide production of cold-pressed orange oil exceeds 50 000 t/yr.
The main producer is Brazil (30 000 t), followed by the United States (20 000 t). The main uses of orange oil are the flavoring of beverages and confectioneries and perfuming eau de cologne, soaps, and household products.
Physical properties
Sweet orange essential oil is a clear, mobile liquid, with a yellow-to-orange color. The coldpressed
oil is miscible with dehydrated alcohol and carbon disulfide. It is soluble in glacial acetic acid. The oil may contain a suitable
antioxidant. Physical–chemical characteristics of the oil vary according to origin.
Occurrence
Found in the peel of the fruit Citrus sinensis (Linn.) Osbeck (Fam. Rutaceae) (Gildemeister & Hoffman, 1959; Guenther, 1949).
Preparation
By expression of the peel of the ripe fruit (Arctander, 1960).
Essential oil composition
The essential oil contains more than 90% limonene, in addition to aldehydes (decylic, octylic, nonylic
and dodecylic), citral acids and esters. From the raw essence of sweet orange, the terpeneless essence can be obtained by vacuum
distillation (with heat), by chromatographic separation or by extraction with low-proof alcohol. By washing the oil with low-proof
alcohol, one obtains the soluble essence of sweet orange with yields of 1:50, 1:100, 1:200, 1:400; the essence is used in the flavoring
of carbonated beverages, syrups, liqueurs, aperitifs and other products. Orange pastes for use in carbonated beverages are prepared
using terpeneless essential oil, juices, pectins and sugars (Burdock, 1997).
Safety Profile
A skin irritant.
Questionable carcinogen with experimental
neoplastigenic data. When heated to
decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
irritating fumes.
Check Digit Verification of cas no
The CAS Registry Mumber 8008-57-9 includes 7 digits separated into 3 groups by hyphens. The first part of the number,starting from the left, has 4 digits, 8,0,0 and 8 respectively; the second part has 2 digits, 5 and 7 respectively.
Calculate Digit Verification of CAS Registry Number 8008-57:
(6*8)+(5*0)+(4*0)+(3*8)+(2*5)+(1*7)=89
89 % 10 = 9
So 8008-57-9 is a valid CAS Registry Number.