Marjoram Oil
- CAS NO.:8015-01-8
- Molecular Weight: 0
- MDL number: MFCD00240817
- Update Date: 2023-05-25 18:00:57
What is Marjoram Oil?
Chemical properties
Marjoram oil (sweet marjoram oil) is obtained by steam distillation of the herb
Origanummajorana L. (Majorana hortensis Moench, Lamiaceae). It is a yellow to
greenish-yellow liquid with a characteristic earthy, spicy odor.
d2525 0.890–0.906; n20D 1.4700–1.4750; α20D +14 ° to +24 °; acid number: max. 2.5;
saponification number: 23–40; saponification number (after acetylation) 68–86;
solubility: 1 vol in 2 vol of 80% ethanol.
The main constituent of the oil is 1-terpinen-4-ol (>20%), which with (+)-cissabinene
hydrate (3–18%) is responsible for the characteristic flavor
and fragrance of marjoram oil.
Sweetmarjoram oil is produced on a relatively small scale, for example, in Egypt,
and is used mainly for flavoring foods, but also in smaller amounts in perfumery
for spicy shadings in men’s fragrances.
Chemical properties
The oil is obtained by steam distillation with yields of usually less than 0.3%. It has a spicy and cardamom note.
Physical properties
Marjoram, sweet oil is a yellow or greenish-yellow oil. The oil is soluble in most fixed oils (with turbidity in mineral oil). It is partly soluble in propylene glycol and insoluble in glycerin.
The Uses of Marjoram Oil
Soap perfume and in toilet preparations. The Spanish grade is used as a flavoring ingredient.
Definition
A yellowish essential oil, optically active.
Safety Profile
Low toxicity by ingestion and skin contact. A skin irritant. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
Properties of Marjoram Oil
Density | 0.909 g/mL at 25 °C |
refractive index | n20/D 1.463 |
FEMA | 2663 | MARJORAM OIL, SWEET (ORIGANUM MAJORANA) |
Flash point: | 51°C |
Odor | at 100.00 %. spicy herbal camphor sweet |
CAS DataBase Reference | 8015-01-8 |
EPA Substance Registry System | Oils, marjoram, sweet (8015-01-8) |
Safety information for Marjoram Oil
Signal word | Danger |
Pictogram(s) |
Flame Flammables GHS02 Health Hazard GHS08 |
GHS Hazard Statements |
H226:Flammable liquids H304:Aspiration hazard H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation H334:Sensitisation, respiratory |
Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P331:Do NOT induce vomiting. P301+P310:IF SWALLOWED: Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P342+P311:IF experiencing respiratory symptoms: call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. |
Computed Descriptors for Marjoram Oil
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