BAY OIL, SWEET Property

FEMA 

2125 | BAY OIL, SWEET (LAURUS NOBILIS L.)

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. sweet spicy clove herbal

Odor Type

spicy

EPA Substance Registry System

Oils, sweet bay (8007-48-5)

Safety

Toxicity

LD50 orl-mus: 3310 mg/kg JAFCAU 22,777,74

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

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Danger

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

H315Causes skin irritation

H317May cause an allergic skin reaction

H341Suspected of causing genetic defects

H351Suspected of causing cancer

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.

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.

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.

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.

P405Store locked up.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

BAY OIL, SWEET Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

See Laurel.

Chemical Properties

The oil is obtained by steam distillation with yields between 0.5 and 1.0%; higher yields are also possible. The oil has a characteristic odor and taste

Definition

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

Essential oil composition

The main constituents include α-pinene, α-phellandrene, l-linalool, cineol (50 to 70%), geraniol and eugenol. The leaves’ essential oil contains terpenic hydrocarbons (α-pinene 1 to 7.66%, α-thujene 0.06 to 0.45%, α-phellandrene 0.12 to 0.55%, sabinene 4.4 to 6.52%, β-pinene 1.81 to 4.36%, myrcene 0.1 to 1.35%, δ-3-carene 0.15 to 0.29%, p-cymene 0.06 to 0.70%, γ-terpinene 0.21 to 1.51%, terpinolene 0.16 to 2.33%, α-muurolene, 0.22 to 0.89%), oxygenated derivatives (eucalyptol 34 to 53%, linalool 11.57 to 18.73%, terpinene-4-ol 0.92 to 3.78%, geraniol 0.05 to 0.18%, α-terpineol 1.46 to 2.47%, borneol 0.18 to 0.47%, nerol 0.10 to 0.50%, spathulenol 0.10 to 0.28%, α-cadinol 0.38 to 1.12%, β-bisbolol 0.30 to 1.38%), alkanyl benzenes (eugenol 1.44 to 2.03%, methylugenol 1.73 to 11.8%), esters (α-terpenyl acetate 9.54 to 18.02%, geranyl acetate 0.07 to 0.17%, linalyl acetate 0.29 to 094%, citronellyl acetate 0.09 to 0.24%, methyl geranate 0.48 to 0.91%, bornyl acetate 0.14 to 0.08%) (CoE, 2000).

Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion.When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke andirritating vapors.