Thuja oil
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Description
A pale yellow essential oil distilled from the leaves of American arborvitae, Thuja occidentalis. Thuja oil smells like camphor. It contains thujone, fenchone, thujetic acid, tannin, pinipicrin, and dextro-pinene Thuja oil is used in perfumes.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Thuja occidentalis; esencia de tuya (Esp.); olio di tuja (It); cedarleaf oil; thuja leaf oil
Other Properties
Soluble in ethanol, ether, chloroform, carbon disulfide, oils.
| CAS | 8007-20-3 |
|---|---|
| Density | 0.910-0.920 |
| Refractive Index | 1.459 |
Hazards and Safety
Toxic by ingestion. Combustible.