THUJONE Property

Melting point:

170 °C

alpha 

D15 +72.5°

Boiling point:

84-86 °C17 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.925 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.455(lit.)

Flash point:

148 °F

storage temp. 

2-8°C

Odor

herbal warm

Dielectric constant

10.0（0℃）

Safety

Hazard Codes 

T

Risk Statements 

23/24/25-36/37/38-42/43

Safety Statements 

23-26-36/37/39-45

RIDADR 

UN 2810 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

Toxicity

LD50 s.c. in mice: 442.2 mg/kg (Rice, Wilson)

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

Symbol(GHS)

Signal word

Warning

Hazard statements

H302Harmful if swallowed

Precautionary statements

P264Wash hands thoroughly after handling.

P264Wash skin thouroughly after handling.

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

P301+P312IF SWALLOWED: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician IF you feel unwell.

P330Rinse mouth.

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

THUJONE Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Uses

β-Thujone is a component of the essential oil of Pistacia vera L. It is also used as as a reactant in organic synthesis.

Definition

ChEBI: (+)-beta-thujone is a beta-thujone. It is an enantiomer of a (-)-beta-thujone.