BITTER ORANGE Property

Density 

0.927 g/mL at 25 °C

refractive index 

n20/D1.483

FEMA 

2636 | LINALYL ACETATE

Flash point:

>100℃

Odor

at 100.00 %. sweet floral orangeflower petitgrain hyacinth honeysuckle citrus rind spicy honey

Odor Type

floral

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Danger

Hazard statements

H226Flammable liquid and vapour

H304May be fatal if swallowed and enters airways

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..…

BITTER ORANGE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Occurrence

Bitter orange is grown in Asia and parts of the Mediterranean.

Uses

Bitter orange has been used traditionally as a sedative, an appetite stimulant, an insecticide for mosquitos, and for Tinea infections and dyspepsia. It is also used for anemia, kidney/bladder disorders, heart, and circulation. Topically bitter orange is used for inflammation of eyelids, conjunctivae, muscle pain, rheumatic pain, and phlibitis.

Definition

Extractives and their physically modified derivatives such as tinctures, concretes, absolutes, essential oils, oleoresins, terpenes, terpene-free fractions, distillates, residues, etc., obtained from Citrus aurantium, Rutaceae.