8023-83-4

Basic information

• Product Name: FEMA 2262
• Synonyms: Castoreumoil;CastoreumResinoid;Castoreumtincture;Hyperabsolutecastoreum;Oils,castoreum;CASTOREUM;CASTOREUM ABSOLUTE;CASTOREUM ABSOLUTE 50 BB
• CAS NO: 8023-83-4
• EINECS: 232-427-5
• Mol File: 8023-83-4.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

• Appearance: /
• CAS DataBase Reference: FEMA 2262(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: FEMA 2262(8023-83-4)
• EPA Substance Registry System: FEMA 2262(8023-83-4)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 8023-83-4(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

FEMA 2262, also known as castoreum, is a secretion from the castor sacs of beavers, which is obtained from the dried and ground scent gland secretion. It is an oily substance with a sharp, aromatic odor that becomes more pleasant on dilution. Castoreum is a by-product of the fur industry and is available in the form of alcoholic tinctures or resinoids.

Uses

Used in Flavor Industry:
FEMA 2262 is used as a flavor component for its unique, warm, animal-sweet odor, which is particularly useful in vanilla flavorings for most food and beverages.
Used in Perfumery Industry:
FEMA 2262 is used as a fixative and modifier in fine fragrances for its characteristic, long-lasting odor, particularly for delicate leather nuances. It provides a pleasant, slightly fruity, and birch tar-like musk odor when diluted.

Essential oil composition

A resinous and crystalline material (1 to 2%) has been identified in castoreum, together with a butter-like portion containing albumins, fats, urates, salts and probably cholesterols. Castoreum contains castorin (0.33 to 2.5%), volatile oil (1 to 2%), benzoic acid, salicylic acid, cinnamic acid, phenols, chavicol, betuligenol, ketone, ionone derivative, castoramines, quinolizine alkaloids (CoE, 2000).