| Identification | Back Directory | [Name]
Coconut oil | [CAS]
8001-31-8 | [Synonyms]
Copra.
Koline
oils,copra
Kokosnuoel
Coconut oil
oils,coconut
coconutbutter
Coconutextract
coconutpalmoil
freecoconutoil
COCOSNUCIFERAOIL
COCONUTOIL,REFINED
COCONUT OIL EDIBLE
Coconut oil,pure,refined
Coconut fat, Copra oil
COCONUT OIL, 1000MG, NEAT
Coconut oil, refined, pure
COCONUT(COCOSNIUCIFERA)OIL
Acidulatedcoconutsoapstock
Coconutacidulatedsoapstock
Coconut oil，unhydrogenated
coconutoilfromcocosnucifera
COCOS NUCIFERA (COCONUT) OIL
Coconut oil, refined, pure 100GR
Cocois oleum, Coconut fat, Copra oil
coconut oil
Copra oil
Coconut oil from Cocos nucifera
Coconut fat, Coconut oil from Cocos nucifera, Copra oil | [EINECS(EC#)]
232-282-8 | [Molecular Formula]
N/A | [MDL Number]
MFCD00130817 |
| Chemical Properties | Back Directory | [Appearance]
White or almost white, unctuous mass | [Melting point ]
20-28 °C(lit.)
| [density ]
0.903 g/mL at 25 °C | [Fp ]
113 °C | [storage temp. ]
2-8°C
| [solubility ]
Practically insoluble in water, freely soluble in methylene chloride and in light petroleum (bp: 65-70 °C), very slightly soluble in ethanol (96 per cent). | [form ]
low-melting solid
| [color ]
White or almost white | [Odor]
at 100.00 %. fresh fatty fruity nutty | [Odor Type]
fatty | [Water Solubility ]
insoluble | [Dielectric constant]
2.9（Ambient） | [Uses]
coconut oil is used as a cream base, it is a raw material for soaps, ointments, massage creams, and in sunscreen formulations. Soft white or slightly yellow in color and semisolid in consistency, Copyright 2014 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s). Editorial Review has deemed that any suppressed content does not materially affect the overall learning experience. Cengage Learning reserves the right to remove additional content at any time if subsequent rights restrictions require it. coconut oil is a grouping of primarily short-chain fatty acids bonded with glycerine and expressed from coconut kernels. It is stable when exposed to air. Coconut oil may be irritating to the skin and cause skin rashes. It is also considered comedogenic. | [EPA Substance Registry System]
Coconut oil(8001-31-8) |
| Hazard Information | Back Directory | [Chemical Properties]
White or almost white, unctuous mass | [General Description]
White or light-yellow to orange semi-solid. Density 0.92 g / cm3 and insoluble in water. Hence floats on water. Nontoxic. Contains principally glycerides of myristic, palmitic, stearic, oleic and linoleic acids. | [Air & Water Reactions]
Insoluble in water. | [Reactivity Profile]
Coconut oil react with acids to liberate heat. Heat is also generated by interaction with caustic solutions. Strong oxidizing acids may cause a vigorous reaction that is sufficiently exothermic to ignite the reaction products. Flammable hydrogen is generated by mixing with alkali metals and hydrides. Reacts slowly with air to become rancid. | [Health Hazard]
Oil is essentially nontoxic, but can cause mild irritation of eyes on contact. | [Definition]
Extractives and their physically modified derivatives. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids capric, lauric, myristic, oleic and palmitic. | [Production Methods]
Coconut oil is the fixed oil obtained from the seeds of Cocos
nucifera Linn. (Palmae). This oil is then refined to produce refined
coconut oil, which is referred to in the coconut industry as RBD
(refined, bleached, and deodorized) coconut oil. | [Pharmaceutical Applications]
Coconut oil has traditionally been used in ointments where it forms
a readily absorbable base. It has been used particularly in
preparations intended for application to the scalp, where it could
be applied as a solid but would liquefy when applied to the skin.
Coconut oil is readily saponified by strong alkalis even in the cold
and, as the soap produced is not readily precipitated by sodium
chloride, it has been used in the making of ‘marine’ soap.
Coconut oil may be used in the formulation of a range of other
preparations including emulsions and nanoemulsions, intranasal
solutions, and rectal capsules and suppositories. In
addition, coconut oil has been reported to have antifungal activity
against a range of Candida species.
Coconut oil has been used therapeutically in a lotion for the
eradication of head lice, and was included in a regime used to
treat a patient who had ingested 16.8 g aluminum phosphide.
Concern has been expressed at the potential use of coconut oil as
a suntan lotion as it does not afford any protection against
ultraviolet light. | [Safety]
When administered orally, coconut oil is essentially nontoxic,
although ingestion of large amounts may cause digestive or
gastrointestinal irritation or upset. Coconut oil can act as an
irritant when applied to the skin and when in contact with the eyes;
it may be absorbed through the skin. Inhalation of mist or vapor
may cause respiratory tract irritation. | [storage]
Coconut oil remains edible, and mild in taste and odor, for several
years under ordinary storage conditions. However, on exposure to
air, the oil readily oxidizes and becomes rancid, acquiring an
unpleasant odor and strong acid taste.
Store in a tight, well-filled container, protected from light at a
temperature not exceeding 258℃. Coconut oil may be combustible
at high temperature, and may spontaneously heat and ignite if
stored under hot and wet conditions. | [Incompatibilities]
Coconut oil reacts with oxidizing agents, acids and alkalis.
Polyethylene is readily permeable to coconut oil.
It has been shown that the increased force required to expel
coconut oil from plastic syringes was due to uptake of the oil into
the rubber plunger; this resulted in swelling of the rubber plunger
and an increased resistance to movement down the syringe
barrel. | [Regulatory Status]
Included in the FDA Inactive Ingredients Database (oral capsules
and tablets; topical creams, solutions, and ointments). Included in
scalp ointments and therapeutic shampoos licensed in the UK. |
| Safety Data | Back Directory | [Safety Statements ]
24/25 | [RIDADR ]
UN 1363 4.2/ PGIII | [WGK Germany ]
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| [RTECS ]
GG6040000
| [F ]
8-23 | [HazardClass ]
4.2 | [PackingGroup ]
III | [HS Code ]
15131110 | [Safety Profile]
Flammable solid when
exposed to heat or flame. May
spontaneously heat and ignite if stored wet
and hot.
| [Hazardous Substances Data]
8001-31-8(Hazardous Substances Data) |
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