MARJORAM OIL,SPANISH Property

Boiling point:

168 °C(lit.)

Density 

0.909 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.463(lit.)

Flash point:

125 °F

color 

A pale yellow mobile liquid. The main constituents of marjoram oil sweet include terpinene and terpineol

Odor

at 100.00 %. fresh sweet spicy eucalyptus camphor

Odor Type

spicy

optical activity

[α]20/D +1.0°, neat

EPA Substance Registry System

Oils, marjoram, Spanish (8016-33-9)

Safety

Hazard Codes 

Xi,N

Risk Statements 

10-65-51/53-43-36/38

Safety Statements 

16-62-61-36/37-26-24

RIDADR 

UN 1993 3/PG 2

WGK Germany 

3

Toxicity

The acute oral LD₅₀ value in rats was reported as 2.24 g/kg (Wohl, 1974). The acute dermal LD₅₀ value in rabbits exceeded 5 g/kg (Wohl, 1974)

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

H319Causes serious eye irritation

H334May cause allergy or asthma symptoms or breathing difficulties if inhaled

Precautionary statements

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

P301+P310IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

P305+P351+P338IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing.

P331Do NOT induce vomiting.

P342+P311IF experiencing respiratory symptoms: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician.

MARJORAM OIL,SPANISH Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Occurrence

Found in the plant Marjorana hortensis Moench (Origanum marjoram L.; Fam. Labiatae) (Guenther, 1949).

Preparation

By steam-distillation of the leaves of the plant Origanum marjorana L. (Guenther, 1949)

Definition

Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. Origanum creticum, Labiatae.