Description and references
The excretion of an insect, Coccus ceriferus Fabr., or C. pela Westwood, deposited on the twigs and
branches of a species of ash tree in Western China. Chief constituent
is ceryl cerotate.
Properties
White to yellowish-white, practically odorless,
tasteless solid. d ≈0.93. mp ≈92°.
Solidif 80-81°. Sapon no. 80-92. Iodine no. 1.4. Acid no. 63.
Insol in water; freely sol in benzene, slightly in alcohol or ether.Use
Manuf candles, leather and furniture polish; treating
silk and cotton fabrics; sizing and glazing papers.