Title: Peach Oil, Expressed
Additional Names: Persic oil
Literature References: Fixed oil from seed of Prunus persica (L.) Stokes and allied spp., Rosaceae.
Properties: Light yellow liquid; closely resembles expressed oil of almond. d1515 0.917-0.921. Solidif not above -15°. nD40 1.464-1.465. Sapon no. 189-193. Iodine no. 100-110. Acid no. about 8. Sol in chloroform, ether, petr ether, slightly sol in alcohol.
Index of refraction: nD40 1.464-1.465
Density: d1515 0.917-0.921
Use: Emollient. |