Description
Safflower oil is a Ph. Eur. type I refined vegetable oil identified by CAS number 8001-23-8 and EG number 232-276-5. Density is 0,91 to 0,93 g/cm³, the flash point is greater than 250 °C and the boiling point is greater than 350 °C. The article is offered in a 1 l glass pack for pharmaceutical and laboratory use according to the European Pharmacopoeia. Type I refined safflower oil is the grade stated for this Ph. Eur. material, suitable for work that specifies a refined carthame (safflower) oil. Refined type I quality follows the Ph. Eur. monograph for safflower oil used in pharmaceutical contexts. Density and thermal data support identity control on receipt. The product is listed by manufacturer Carl ROTH as a pharmacopoeia-quality chemical. Laboratories requiring huile de carthame of Ph. Eur. type I refined quality can specify the CAS number, density range and 1 l glass presentation when writing methods or orders. The combination of pharmacopoeial designation, CAS 8001-23-8 and the stated physical constants provides a clear description of this safflower oil for quality-control and formulation laboratories.

