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 |  | OIL OF SPIKE Basic information |  
 | Product Name: | OIL OF SPIKE |  | Synonyms: | lavenderspikeoilfromlavandulaspica;Oils,spike;Spanishspikeoil;OIL, SPIKE;OIL OF SPIKE;SPIKE LAVENDER OIL;LAVENDER OIL, SPIKE;LAVENDER SPIKE OIL |  | CAS: | 8016-78-2 |  | MF: |  |  | MW: | 0 |  | EINECS: | 616-988-7 |  | Product Categories: |  |  | Mol File: | Mol File |  ![OIL OF SPIKE Structure]()  |  
  
 |  | OIL OF SPIKE Chemical Properties |  
 | Boiling point  | 183 °C(lit.) |  | density  | 0.893 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.) |  | FEMA  | 3033 | SPIKE LAVENDER OIL (LAVANDULA SPP.) |  | refractive index  | n20/D 1.47(lit.) |  | Fp  | 151 °F |  | storage temp.  | 2-8°C |  | form  | neat |  | Odor | at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. camphor herbal lavandin rosemary woody |  | Odor Type | herbal |  | optical activity | [α]20/D 2.5°, neat |  | EPA Substance Registry System | Oils, spike (8016-78-2) |  
  
| Hazard Codes  | Xi |  | Risk Statements  | 38 |  | Safety Statements  | 36 |  | RIDADR  | UN 1993 3/PG 3 |  | WGK Germany  | 3 |  | RTECS  | WG9060000 |  | F  | 8 |  | toxicity | The acute oral LD50 value in rats was reported as 3.8 g/kg (3.3-4.3 g/kg) (Moreno, 1972a). The acute dermal LD50 value in rabbits was reported as > 2 g/kg(Moreno, 1972b). |  
  
 |  | OIL OF SPIKE Usage And Synthesis |  
 | Description | Refer to LAVENDER, SPIKE. |  | Chemical Properties | The oil is obtained by steam distillation of the sun-dried flowering tops. It has a camphoraceous, herbaceous, earthy
odor reminiscent of lavender. |  | Chemical Properties | Spanish spike lavender oil is produced by steam distillation of the flowering
tops of spike lavender, Lavandula latifolia Medik. It is an almost colorless to
pale greenish-yellow liquid with a characteristic, rough odor slightly similar
to that of cineole and camphor. 
d2020 0.894–0.907; n20D 1.4610-1.4680; α20D ?7 ° to +2 °; solubility: 1 vol in
not more than 3 vol of 70% ethanol; solutions may become opalescent on
dilution; acid number: max. 2. 
Themain components of Spanish spike lavender oil are linalool (34–50%),
1,8-cineole (16–39%), and camphor (8–16%). 
Spike lavender oil is produced from wild and cultivated plants in Spain.
Due to the competition with lavandin, which has a similar sensory profile
and can be cultivated with a better profitability, the production quantities of
spike lavender oil dropped down to 20 t/yr. |  | Occurrence | Found in the plant Lavandula latifolia Vill. (L. Spica D. C.) (Fam. Labiatae). |  | Uses | Fragrance component in cosmetics, soaps, lotions, perfumes. Flavor in beverages, desserts, aromatic vinegars. Oil in aromatherapy for a soothing, calming effect. |  | Preparation | By steam distillation of the sun-dried flowers |  | Definition | Extractives and their physically modified derivatives.  Lavandula latifolia, Labiatae. |  | Essential oil composition | The main constituents include, in order of decreasing importance, linalool, linalyl esters, cineol, pinene,
camphor, small amounts of terpene alcohols, geraniol and sesquiterpenes. |  | Taste threshold values | Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: cooling, mentholic, woody, herbal and spicy with a green nuance. |  
  
 |  | OIL OF SPIKE Preparation Products And Raw materials |  
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