CANANGA OIL Property

Boiling point:

264 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.911 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

2232 | CANANGA OIL

refractive index 

n20/D 1.5020(lit.)

Flash point:

190 °F

Odor

at 100.00 %. cananga

Odor Type

floral

optical activity

[α]20/D 24°, neat

EPA Substance Registry System

Oils, cananga (68606-83-7)

Safety

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

EX2750000

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

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

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

P273Avoid release to the environment.

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).

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

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

CANANGA OIL Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Cananga oil is produced by steam distillation of the flowers of C. odorata (DC) Hook. f. etThomson ssp. macrophylla. The yield, based on the weight of the flowers, is about 1%: The oil is a light to dark yellow liquid with a characteristic, floral, slightly woody odor.
d²⁰₂₀ 0.906–0.923; n²⁰_D 1.4950–1.5050; α²⁰_D ?30 ° to ?15 °; solubility: 1 vol in not more than 1 vol of 95% ethanol at 20 °C; acid number: max. 2; ester number: 13–35.
The qualitative composition of cananga oil resembles that of ylang-ylang III oil but is distinguished by its higher caryophyllene (30–40%) content.

Chemical Properties

Cananga oil is the total essential oil, water distilled from the flowers of Cananga odorata in the northern and western parts of Java (Indonesia). It has a harsh floral odor suggestive of ylang-ylang.

Physical properties

Light to deep yellow liquid.

Uses

ragrance for use in various perfumes (lily; carnation Dianthus oeil/et; Hyacinth jacinthe; Narcissus narcisse)

Uses

Cananga Oil is a flavoring agent. it is a yellow liquid with a harsh, flowery odor. it is soluble in most fixed oils and mineral oil, and insoluble in glycerin and propylene glycol. it is obtained by distilla- tion of flowers of cananga odorato hook and thomas (tree of the anonaceae family).

Definition

Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Cananga odorata, Anonaceae.