OPOPANAX OIL manufacturers and suppliers in india

OPOPANAX OIL

CAS:: 8021-36-1

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MW:: 0

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Properties

Boiling point:: 238 °C755 mm Hg(lit.)

Density: 0.9 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index: n20/D 1.54(lit.)

Flash point:: 145 °F

Odor Type: balsamic

Safety Information

Symbol(GHS): GHS07,GHS08

Signal word: Danger

Hazard statements: H304-H317-H315

Precautionary statements: P264-P280-P302+P352-P321-P332+P313-P362-P261-P272-P280-P302+P352-P333+P313-P321-P363-P501

WGK Germany: 3

Use

Opopanax oil and opopanax resinoid are obtained from the resin of Commiphora erythraea Engl. var. glabrescens Engl. or closely related species such as Commiphora guidotti Chiov. and Commiphora kataf (Forsk.) Engl., trees growing in Somalia (Burseraceae).The resinoid is prepared by solvent extraction, and steam distillation of the resin gives the essential oil, which is a yellow to greenishyellow liquid with a warm, sweet, balsamic odor. d2525 0.865–0.932; n20D 1.488–1.504; α20D ?32 ° to ?9 °; acid number: max. 4; saponification number: 4–20; solubility: 1 vol in 10 vol of 90% ethanol; solutions are occasionally turbid. Sesquiterpene hydrocarbons such as α-santalene, (E)-α-bergamotene, and (Z)-α-bisabolene make up the main constituents of opopanax oil. Opopanax oil and resinoid are used in perfumecompositionswith oriental characteristics, the resinoid also for its fixative properties.