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birch tar oil

General Material Information

Preferred name birch tar oil
Trivial Name Oils, birch-tar
Short Description betula pendula roth tar oil
CAS Number 8001-88-5
Deleted CAS Number 61789-93-3
FDA UNII 7JK2RXJ8G7
FDA Mainterm 8001-88-5 ; BIRCH TAR, OIL (BETULA PENDULA ROTH AND RELATED BETULA SPP.)
Synonyms
  • betula pendula roth tar oil
  • betula platyphylloides tar oil
  • betula procurva subsp. lipskyi tar oil
  • betula pseudopendula tar oil
  • betula talassica tar oil
  • betula verrucosa tar oil
  • birch EO rectified
  • birch oil, tar rectified FCC
  • birch tar oil (betula pendula roth)
  • birch tar oil 1% dpg
  • birch tar oil northern rectified
  • birch tar oil rectified
  • birch tar oil russia, purified
  • birch tar rectified
  • Oils, birch-tar
  • Essential oil of birch wood
  • White birch oil
  • Oils, white birch
  • Oils, Betulaalba

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Literature & References

betula pendula roth tar oil
Canada Domestic Sub. List:8001-88-5
Pubchem (sid):135280026
Publications by PubMed
Sesquiterpenes from the inner bark of the silver birch and the paper birch.
Essential Oil of Betula pendula Roth. Buds.

Other Information

FDA Substances Added to Food (formerly EAFUS):View
Export Tariff Code:3301.29.6000
Wikipedia:View
FAO:BASIC PRINCIPLES OF STEAM DISTILLATION

PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 9.403 to 11.233
Refractive Index 1.522 to 1.59 @ 20 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 67.78 °C TCC
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 0.0001726 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
Stability
detergent Unspecified
hair spray Unspecified
powder Unspecified
shampoo Unspecified

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Smoky
smoky, woody burnt wood, leathery, phenolic
Odor strength high , recommend smelling in a 1.00 % solution or less
Substantivity 400 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (1982) At 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. smoky burnt wood leathery phenolic
General comment Phenolic, burn, aromatic, slightly spicy

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Castoreum, Civet, Fern, Fig, Leather, Leather russian leather, Woody
Flavoring purposes Burnt, Smoke
Other purposes Fantasy blends, Peau d'espagne

Safety Information

Safety information

European information :
Most important hazard(s):
Xi - Irritant
R 36/37/38 - Irritating to eyes, respiratory system, and skin.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 26 - In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S 36 - Wear suitable protective clothing.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
Flammable liquids (Category 4), H227
Skin irritation (Category 2), H315
Eye irritation (Category 2A), H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure (Category 3), Respiratory system, H335
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
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Signal word Warning
Hazard statement(s)
H227 - Combustible liquid
H315 - Causes skin irritation
H319 - Causes serious eye irritation
H335 - May cause respiratory irritation
Precautionary statement(s)
P210 - Keep away from heat/sparks/open flames/hot surfaces. — No smoking.
P261 - Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P264 - Wash skin thouroughly after handling.
P271 - Use only outdoors or in a well-ventilated area.
P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection.
P302 + P352 - IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water.
P304 + P340 - IF INHALED: Remove victim to fresh air and Keep at rest in a position comfortable for breathing.
P305 + P351 + P338 - IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing.
P312 - Call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician if you feel unwell.
P332 + P313 - IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention.
P337 + P313 - IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention.
P362 - Take off contaminated clothing and wash before reuse.
P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use dry sand, dry chemical or alcohol-resistant foam for extinction.
P403 + P233 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep container tightly closed.
P403 + P235 - Store in a well-ventilated place. Keep cool.
P405 - Store locked up.
P501 - Dispose of contents/ container to an approved waste disposal plant.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
Not determined
Dermal Toxicity:
Not determined
Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
IFRA Critical Effect:
Carcinogenicity, genotoxicity
IFRA fragrance material specification:

Crude birch wood (bark) pyrolysates (oils) derived by pyrolysis (destructive distillation) of the wood or bark of Betula Pubescens, Betula Pendula, Betula Lenta or Betula Alba should not be used as a fragrance ingredient.

Only rectified (purified) birch tar oils being in compliance with the below limitations for polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons should be used.

Limit content of polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) resulting from the use of rectified oils according to Good Manufacturing Practice.

If used alone or in combination with rectified cade oil, benzopyrene and 1,2-benzanthracene are to be used as markers for PAHs. The total concentration of both of these should not exceed 1 ppb in the final product.

contains the following IFRA (Annex) restricted components: (non-analysis max. level reference only)
dihydroeugenol Max. Found: 0.9 % and Reason: Sensitization
View the IFRA Standard
Recommendation for birch tar oil usage levels up to:
0.5000 % in the fragrance concentrate.

Safety references

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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):8001-88-5
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
EPA Substance Registry Services (SRS):Registry
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:3
betula pendula roth tar oil
Chemidplus:0008001885
RTECS:DW3000000 for cas# 8001-88-5