Fats and Glyceridicoils, nutmeg butter cas no:8007-12-3
Synonyms: Fats,nutmeg butter; Mace oil; Myristica fragrans oil; Nutmeg butter; Nutmeg oil; Nutmegoil, expressed; Nutmeg oils; Oil of mace; Oil of nutmeg; Oil of nutmeg,expressed; Oils, Myristica fragrans; Oils, glyceridic, mace, expressed;Vegetable oils, nutmeg butter
NameFats and Glyceridicoils, nutmeg butter
CAS8007-12-3
SynonymsFats,nutmeg butter; Mace oil; Myristica fragrans oil; Nutmeg butter; Nutmeg oil; Nutmegoil, expressed; Nutmeg oils; Oil of mace; Oil of nutmeg; Oil of nutmeg,expressed; Oils, Myristica fragrans; Oils, glyceridic, mace, expressed;Vegetable oils, nutmeg butter
Molecular FormulaC3H5(C13H27COO)3
Molecular Weight0
AppearanceExtractives and their physically modified derivatives. Myristica fragrans, Myristicaceae.
refractive index1.474 (20 C)
storage tempKeep in a cool, dry, dark location in a tightly sealed container or cylinder. Keep away from incompatible materials, ignition sources and untrained individuals. Secure and label area. Protect containers/cylinders from physical damage.
Safety
Moderately toxic by ingestion. A skin irritant. Human ingestion causes symptoms similar to volatile oil of nutmeg. Human systemic effects: arrhythmias, distorted perceptions, hallucinations, toxic psychosis. When heated to decomposition it emits acrid smoke and irritating fumes.
| Organism |
Test Type |
Route |
Reported Dose (Normalized Dose) |
Effect |
Source |
| man |
TDLo |
oral |
400mg/kg (400mg/kg) |
BEHAVIORAL: "HALLUCINATIONS, DISTORTED PERCEPTIONS"
BEHAVIORAL: TOXIC PSYCHOSIS
CARDIAC: ARRHYTHMIAS (INCLUDING CHANGES IN CONDUCTION) |
American Journal of Emergency Medicine. Vol. 10, Pg. 429, 1992. |
| rabbit |
LD50 |
skin |
> 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg) |
|
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 851, 1979. |
| rat |
LD50 |
oral |
3640mg/kg (3640mg/kg) |
BEHAVIORAL: SOMNOLENCE (GENERAL DEPRESSED ACTIVITY) |
Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 2, Pg. 327, 1964. |
