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8006-80-2

Name Sassafras oil
CAS 8006-80-2
MDL Number MFCD00148252

Chemical Properties

alpha  aD25 +2 to +4°
Boiling point  236 °C(lit.)
density  1.09 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.536(lit.)
Fp  225 °F
color  Yellow to reddish-yellow liquid
Odor characteristicodor
Odor Type spicy
Uses
sassafras oil (Sassafras albidum) is credited with anti-septic, astringent, and stimulant properties. It is composed of approximately 80 percent saprol. Sassafras oil is obtained from the plant’s bark and root through a process of steam distillation. It may produce dermatitis in hypersensitive individuals.
CAS DataBase Reference 8006-80-2
EPA Substance Registry System Oils, sassafras(8006-80-2)

Safety Data

Hazard Codes  T
Risk Statements 
Safety Statements 
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  RJ3400000
Safety Profile
Human poison by ingestion. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Toxicity
LD50 orl-rat: 1900 mg/kg FCTOD7 20,825,82

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