Nomenclature
Expressed almond oil. Description and references
Fixed oil from kernels of varieties of Prunus amygdalus Stokes (Amygdalus communis L.), Rosaceae. Constit. Chiefly glyceryl oleate with small amounts
of glycerides of linolic, etc., acids. Stated to contain no stearic
acid.
Properties
Colorless or pale yellow, almost odorless, oily
liq; bland taste. d2525 0.910-0.915. It is clear at -10°; congeals
near -20°. nD40 1.4593-1.4646. Sapon no. 191-200.
Iodine no. 93-100. Insol in water. Slightly sol in alcohol; miscible
with benzene, chloroform, ether, petr ether. Keep well closed, cool and protected from light.Use
In perfumery, manuf fine soaps; as lubricant for
delicate mechanisms such as watches, firearms, etc. Emollient.
Therapeutic Category
Cathartic.