LAUREL OIL FROM LAURUS NOBILIS Property

Melting point:

~40°

Density 

~0.88

refractive index 

nD25 1.4783

storage temp. 

2-8°C

EPA Substance Registry System

Oils, laurel (8002-41-3)

Safety

WGK Germany 

3

F 

8

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H341Suspected of causing genetic defects

H351Suspected of causing cancer

H371May cause damage to organs

H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects

Precautionary statements

P201Obtain special instructions before use.

P202Do not handle until all safety precautions have been read and understood.

P260Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.

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

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

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

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

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

P281Use personal protective equipment as required.

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

P308+P313IF exposed or concerned: Get medical advice/attention.

P309+P311IF exposed or if you feel unwell: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P321Specific treatment (see … on this label).

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

P363Wash contaminated clothing before reuse.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

LAUREL OIL FROM LAURUS NOBILIS Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Laurel leaf oil, Bay laurel oil is obtained by steam distillation of leaves from Laurus nobilis L. (Lauraceae), an evergreen tree cultivated primarily in Mediterranean countries. The oil is a light yellow to yellow liquid with an aromatic, spicy odor and is produced, for example, in Morocco, Turkey, or Croatia in a total quantity of some few tons per year.
d²⁵₂₅ 0.905–0.929; n²⁰_D 1.4650–1.4700; α²⁰_D ?19 ° to ?10 °; solubility: 1 vol in at least 1 vol of 80% ethanol; acid number: max. 3; saponification number: 15–45; saponification number (after acetylation): 36–85.
The main component of the oil is 1,8-cineole (30–70%); other important components are linalool (about 10%) and eugenol.
Laurel leaf oil is used extensively in the food industry, for example, for seasoning meat products and soups.

Definition

Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Laurus nobilis, Lauraceae.