Litsea cubeba, ext. Property

Boiling point:

83℃ at 101.3kPa

Density 

0.885 at 20℃

vapor pressure 

60.29Pa at 25℃

LogP

2.06-6.3 at 25℃ and pH7

Safety

RIDADR 

2319

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

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

H410Very toxic 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.

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).

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.

P391Collect spillage. Hazardous to the aquatic environment

P501Dispose of contents/container to..…

Litsea cubeba, ext. Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

L. cubeba oil is produced by steam distillation of the fruits of L. cubeba C. H. Persoon (Lauraceae) growing in East Asia. It is a pale yellow liquid with a fresh odor, reminiscent of citral.
d²⁰₂₀ 0.880–0.892; n²⁰_D 1.4800–1.4900; α²⁰_D +3 ° to +12 °; carbonyl content (calculated as citral): min. 74%; content by GC: 25–33% neral, 38–45% geranial; solubility: 1 vol in 3 vol of 70% ethanol at 20 ℃.