Osmanthus Absolute Property

refractive index 

n20/D 1.49

FEMA 

3750 | OSMANTHUS ABSOLUTE (OSMANTHUS FRAGRANS LOUR.)

storage temp. 

2-8°C

Odor

at 100.00 %. osmanthus

Odor Type

floral

CAS DataBase Reference

68917-05-5

EPA Substance Registry System

Oils, Osmanthus fragrans (68917-05-5)

Safety

Safety Statements 

23-24/25

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H315Causes skin irritation

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

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.

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..…

Osmanthus Absolute Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Description

The part used is the flowers. Derivatives: the flowers are extracted with petroleum ether to yield a concrete, which in turn gives an absolute after alcohol extraction. The enfleurage method or infusion processes have also been used.

Chemical Properties

The flowers of O. fragrans are extracted with petroleum ether to yield a concrete, from which absolute is prepared by alcohol extraction. Also see Osmanthus.

Definition

Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Osmanthus fragrans, Oleaceae.

Essential oil composition

The absolute contains (as% of volatiles) linolenic acid 17.4%, linoleic acid 8.7, palmitic acid 8.6, β-ionone, oleic acid 7.0, dihydro-β-ionone 6.4, ethyl linolenate 6.3, (+)-decan-4-olide 4.0, ethylpalmitate 3.4, ethyl linoleate 3.1, dihdro-β-inol 3.0 and others.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: sweet, woody, herbal and floral with aromatic fruity berry notes and citrus, juniper and gin-like nuances.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: ionone-like woody, fruity with good berry depth, slightly citrus and floral.