Oils, camphor cas no:8008-51-3
Synonyms: Camphoroil; Formosa camphor oil; Japanese camphor oil; Light camphor oil; Light oil ofcamphor; Oil of Camphor; White camphor oil
NameOils, camphor
CAS8008-51-3
SynonymsCamphoroil; Formosa camphor oil; Japanese camphor oil; Light camphor oil; Light oil ofcamphor; Oil of Camphor; White camphor oil
EINECS(EC#)295-980-1
Molecular Weight0
refractive indexn20/D 1.468(lit.)
storage temp2-8°C
Globally Harmonized System of Classification adn Labelling of Chemicals(GHS)
Hazardclass3.2
Hazard Xi
Risk 10-36/38-38
Safety A human poison by ingestion. Human systemic effects by ingestion: convulsions, tremors, and unspecified respiratory system effects. A skin irritant. Flammable liquid when exposed to heat or flame; can react with oxidizing materials. To fight fire, use foam, CO2, dry chemical, mist, fog. See also SAFROL and CAMPHOR.
Within 5 to 90 minutes after swallowing, the following may be noted: nausea and vomiting; feeling of warmth; headache; confusion, vertigo, excitement, restlessness, delirium, and hallucinations; increased muscular excitability, tremors, and jerky movements; epileptiform convulsions, followed by depression (convulsions sometimes occur early in the syndrome and may be severe, but they do not have the grave prognosis of strychnine convulsions); coma; central nervous depression may at times be the primary clinical response; death results from respiratory failure or from status epilepticus; slow convalescence (days or weeks), often with persistent gastric distress.
