Sassafras oil Property

Boiling point:

236 °C(lit.)

alpha 

aD25 +2 to +4°

Density 

1.09 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.536(lit.)

Flash point:

225 °F

color 

Yellow to reddish-yellow liquid

Odor

characteristicodor

Odor Type

spicy

CAS DataBase Reference

8006-80-2

EPA Substance Registry System

Sassafras oil (8006-80-2)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

45-22-68-38

Safety Statements 

53-45-36/37

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

RJ3400000

Toxicity

LD50 orl-rat: 1900 mg/kg FCTOD7 20,825,82

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

H315Causes skin irritation

H350May cause cancer

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P270Do not eat, drink or smoke when using this product.

P280Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P302+P352IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

P330Rinse mouth.

P332+P313IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

Sassafras oil Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

sassafras oil (Sassafras albidum) is credited with anti-septic, astringent, and stimulant properties. It is composed of approximately 80 percent saprol. Sassafras oil is obtained from the plant’s bark and root through a process of steam distillation. It may produce dermatitis in hypersensitive individuals.

Uses

Formerly as flavoring in beverages such as root beer. Oil as scent in perfumes and soaps.

Definition

Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Sassafras albidum, Lauraceae.

Safety Profile

Human poison by ingestion. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.