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Name |
Bergamot oil |
EINECS | N/A |
CAS No. | 8007-75-8 | Density | 0.877 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |
PSA | 0.00000 | LogP | 0.00000 |
Solubility | Miscible with ethanol and glacial acetic acid, soluble in most of the volatile oil, but insoluble in glycerin, water and propylene glycol | Melting Point |
N/A |
Formula | N/A | Boiling Point | 159 °C(lit.) |
Molecular Weight | 0 | Flash Point | 137 °F |
Transport Information | UN 1993 3/PG 3 | Appearance | Green to clear greenish liquid with fresh sweet lemon aroma |
Safety | Risk Codes | N/A | |
Molecular Structure | Hazard Symbols | N/A | |
Synonyms |
Essential oils,bergamot;Oils, bergamot;Oils, essential, bergamot;Bergamot essential oil;Bergamot peel oil;Citrus bergamia oil;Essential oils, Citrus bergamia;Oil ofbergamot;Oils, bergamot peel; |
Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.
The Bergamot oil, with the CAS registry number 8007-75-8, is also known as Oil of bergamot. It belongs to the product categories of Natural Plant Extract; Biochemicals and Reagents; Lipids; Oils; A-B Flavors and Fragrances; Alphabetical Listings; Essential Oils; Flavors and Fragrances. Its classification codes are: (1)Natural Product; (2)Skin / Eye Irritant; (3)TSCA UVCB. This chemical is allowed as flavorant according to GB 2760-96, and it is mainly used in hard candy and beverage. It can be prepared by cold pressing the fresh and mature peel of citrus betgamia. The yield is about 0.48%. It is mainly produced in Italy.
The toxicity data is as follows:
Organism | Test Type | Route | Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) | Effect | Source |
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rat | LD50 | oral | 11520mg/kg (11520mg/kg) | Pharmazie. Vol. 14, Pg. 435, 1959. |