Chemical Properties
Pale Yellow Oil
Uses
An organic peroxide which constitutes 60-80% of oil of chenopodium. Anthelmintic.
Definition
ChEBI: A p-menthane monoterpenoid that is p-menth-2-ene with a peroxy group across position 1 to 4.
Hazard
Strong oxidizing agent, explodes on heating to 130C or in contact with organic acids.
Safety Profile
Poison by ingestion.
Questionable carcinogen with experimental
neoplastigenic and tumorigenic data.
Flammable by spontaneous chemical
reaction. An oxidizer. Explodes when
heated > 130℃ or when exposed to organic
acids. Dangerous; heating emits toxic fumes
and may explode; reacts with reducing
materials. See also CHENOPODIUM OIL
and PEROXIDES, ORGANIC.
