Patchouli alcohol Property

Melting point:

56°; mp (racemate) 39-40° (Danishevsky, Dumas); mp 46-47° (Mirrington, Schmalzl)

alpha 

D20 -97.4° (c = 24 in chloroform)

Boiling point:

bp8 140°

Density 

d420 1.0284

vapor pressure 

0.14Pa at 24℃

refractive index 

nD65 1.5029

storage temp. 

Sealed in dry,Room Temperature

solubility 

Chloroform (Sparingly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Solid

pka

15.23±0.70(Predicted)

color 

White to Off-White

Odor

at 100.00 %. patchouli earthy camphor powdery

Odor Type

woody

Water Solubility 

41.8mg/L at 24℃

LogP

5.5 at 25℃

NIST Chemistry Reference

Patchouli alcohol(5986-55-0)

EPA Substance Registry System

1,6-Methanonaphthalen-1(2H)-ol, octahydro-4,8a,9,9-tetramethyl-, (1R,4S,4aS,6R,8aS)- (5986-55-0)

Safety

Safety Statements 

24/25

HS Code 

29061990

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

H315Causes skin irritation

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P261Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

P272Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace.

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

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

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

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

P333+P313IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention.

P362Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

Patchouli alcohol Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

Herbal oils are of various types depending on herbs used to extract the oil. The most important bioactive constituents of plants are alkaloids, tannins, flavonoids, and phenolic compounds. Amongst popular oils, Patchouli oil extracted from Pogostemon cablin is known not just for its health benefits but also for its fragrance. Patchouli is a perennial herb and a fragrant plant that basically grows in the tropical region throughout the world. Though patchouli oil is known for its perfumery uses and there are other medicinal properties attached with patchouli oil. Patchouli oil’s growing demand can be understood as it can neither be replaced inorganically nor synthesized because of its complex molecular structure. Hence, the only alternative is to cultivate the plant extensively. The aim of the present paper is to review the importance of patchouli extractions in the treatment of diseases that may be useful for the applications of this medicinal plant in the treatment of diseases.

Uses

Patchouli alcohol is a fragrance ingredient used in decorative cosmetics, fine fragrances, shampoos, toilet soaps, non-cosmetic products such as household cleaners and detergents. Patchoulic alcohol is commonly used as an indicator for the quality assessment of dried P. cablin. It also used as daily dosage along with other herbs for treatment of asthma.

Uses

Patchouli Alcohol is a sesquiterpene extract which has been tested against insects and fungus, it is an antibacterial or insecticidal agent.

Definition

ChEBI: A carbotricyclic compound and sesquiterpenoid tertiary alcohol that is tricyclo[5.3.1.03,8]undecan-3-ol which is substituted at positions 2, 2, 6 and 8 by methyl groups (the 1R,3R,6S,7 stereo>S,8S-diastereoisomer).

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified