Product Name

  • Name

    MYRISTICA OIL

  • EINECS
  • CAS No. 8008-45-5
  • Density 0.89 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
  • Solubility
  • Melting Point
  • Formula
  • Boiling Point 165 °C(lit.)
  • Molecular Weight 0
  • Flash Point 110 °F
  • Transport Information
  • Appearance
  • Safety Moderately toxic by ingestion. Low toxicity by skin contact. An experimental teratogen. Experimental reproductive effects. Mutation data reported. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
  • Risk Codes 10-36/37/38
  • Molecular Structure Molecular Structure of 8008-45-5 (MYRISTICA OIL)
  • Hazard Symbols
  • Synonyms Myristica oil; Nutmeg oil; Oil of myristica;Oil of nutmeg; Oils, Myristica fragrans
  • PSA 0.00000
  • LogP 0.00000

Nutmeg Oil Chemical Properties

Product Name: Myristica oil
Synonyms of Nutmeg oil, east indian (CAS NO.8008-45-5) : Absolutenutmeg ; Eastindiannutmegoil ; Myristicafragranshouttoil ; Nutmegoil,terpeneless ; Nutmegshelloil ; Oilofmyristica ; Oilofnutmeg ; Oils,nutmeg
CAS NO: 8008-45-5
Boiling Point: 165 °C(lit.)
Density : 0.89 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
Refractive index n20/D 1.481(lit.)
Flash Point: 110 °F

Nutmeg Oil Uses

GB 2760-96 provides Nutmeg oil, east indian (CAS NO.8008-45-5) for the use of food spices. Is mainly used for bread, biscuits, cakes, potato chips, curry powder, sauce, etc. often applied with other spices or oils .

Nutmeg Oil Production

Squeezed the evergreen tree Myristica Myristicaceae (Muristicafrgrans) ripe fruit dry nuts to get Nutmeg oil, east indian (CAS NO.8008-45-5) derived by steam distillation. Yield of about 6% ~ 16%.

Nutmeg Oil Toxicity Data With Reference

Organism Test Type Route Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) Effect Source
cat LDLo intraperitoneal 10mL/kg (10mL/kg)   JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Vol. 234, Pg. 274, 1975.
rabbit LD50 skin > 10gm/kg (10000mg/kg)   Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 631, 1976.
rat LD50 oral 2620mg/kg (2620mg/kg) BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 14, Pg. 631, 1976.

Nutmeg Oil Consensus Reports

Reported in EPA TSCA Inventory.

Nutmeg Oil Safety Profile

Moderately toxic by ingestion. Low toxicity by skin contact. An experimental teratogen. Experimental reproductive effects. Mutation data reported. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Hazard Codes IrritantXi
Risk Statements 10-36/37/38
R10:Flammable. 
R36/37/38:Irritating to eyes, respiratory system and skin.
Safety Statements 16-26-36
S16:Keep away from sources of ignition. 
S26: In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice. 
S36:Wear suitable protective clothing.
RIDADR UN 1993 3/PG 3
WGK Germany 2
RTECS RJ3694800

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