I analysed a sample of spearmint oil and the main peak was for a compound called 9-borabicyclo 3.3.1 nonane. What is the common name for this compound, and is it used in pharmaceuticals?
9-BBN is a standard lab chemical for hydroboration. If you found this in a natural oil it means either the sample preparation involved a contamination or the production facility is contaminated or the plants grew in a contaminated field.
In the second and third case, this oil would have to be graded "not essentially at all" and "quite harmful, actually". Among the GHS statements you have:
Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. May cause respiratory irritation. Suspected of causing cancer.
So let's hope that something in the analysis went wrong...
Thank you Dr jürgen for your detailed answer.
Unfortunately, I think that it's the third case..
Because I analysed another samples of artemisia essential oil and it was clear from 9-BBN compound ..
besides, both oil samples I extracted my self in the lab ..
In any case, better repeat the analysis before starting an alarm, the uncertainty factor "labmate who didn't do his dishes" should never be neglected.
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