9000-78-6

Basic information

• Product Name: OPOPONAX LG 55
• Synonyms: Opopanax(gum)Extractivesandtheirphysicallymodifiedderivatives.Itisaproductwhichmaycontainresinacidsandtheiresters,terpenes,andoxidationorpolymerizationproductsoftheseterpenes.(Commiphora,Burseraceae).;OPOPONAX LG 55;OPOPONAX RESIN;Opopanax (Gummi);OPOPONAXHARZ;Opopanax (gum) Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. It is a product which may contain resin acids and their esters, terpenes, and oxidation or polymerization products of these terpenes. (Commiphora, Burseraceae).;Opopanax(gum)Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. It is a product which may contain resin acids and their esters,terpenes,and oxidation or polymerization products of these terpenes.(Commiphora,Burseraceae).;OPOPONAX RESIN 50% IN DEP
• CAS NO: 9000-78-6
• Molecular Weight: 0
• EINECS: 232-558-8
• Mol File: 9000-78-6.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• CAS DataBase Reference: OPOPONAX LG 55(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: OPOPONAX LG 55(9000-78-6)
• EPA Substance Registry System: OPOPONAX LG 55(9000-78-6)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 9000-78-6(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Chemical Properties

Opopanax is an oleo-gum resin that oozes through incisions made on the bark of the tree. The exudate hardens on exposure to air, forming resinous, tear-shaped, more-or-less regular lumps approximately the size of a nut; these are detached from the bark and used for the manufacture of the essential oil and other derivatives. The trees are native to Somaliland. Once opopanax resin was obtained from O. chironium Koch; today the entire production of resin is obtained from C. erythraea var. glabrescens Eng. O. chironium crude resin was offered in the form of regular, tear-shaped lumps of a brilliant red color. They were rather soft, shiny and easily grindable. The strong, aromatic odor was reminiscent of costus and lovage. The oleo gum-resin exudate is the part used. Opopanax has a fresh, balsamic odor reminiscent of myrrh. The crude oleoresin has a reddish-brown or sometimes yellowish-brown color and sweet, balsamic, slightly spicy odor reminiscent of myrrh. The product is also known as bisabol or sweet myrrh.

Composition

Opopanax contains 50 to 80% of a water-soluble gum, 15 to 40% alcohol soluble resin and 5 to 9% essential oil.