Peru balsam химические свойства, назначение, производство
Химические свойства
Peru balsam oil is obtained by distillation of the balsam of the tree Myroxylon
balsamum var. pereirae (Royle) Harms (Fabaceae), called Peru balsam. It is a yellow
to pale brown, slightly viscous liquid, which may form crystals.The oil has a
rather sweet, balsamic odor.
d2525 1.095–1.110; n20D 1.5670–1.5790; α20D ?1 ° to +2 °; acid number: 30–60; ester
number: 200–225; solubility: 1 vol in at least 0.5 vol of 90% ethanol.
Peru balsam is produced almost exclusively in El Salvador in a quantity of about
100 t/yr. The oil yield from the balsam is about 50%. Major components
are benzyl benzoate and benzyl cinnamate. Nerolidol and vanillin contribute to the odor.
The oil is used for its excellent fixative properties in perfumes for soap and cosmetics.
Use of Peru balsam is banned because it is allergenic.
Физические свойства
Peru balsam is a viscous, transparent, dark-brown mass. The balsam is readily soluble in 95%
alcohol, chloroform and glacial acetic acid, and only partially soluble in ether and petroleum ether.
Вхождение
Peru balsam is the exudation from the trunk of Myroxylon pereirae (Royle) Klotzsche (Fam. Leguminosae) (Guenther, 1952)
Использование
Peru balsam is used as a mounting medium for microscope specimens.
Подготовка
By collection of the exudation from the trunk of Myroxylon pereirae (Arctander, 1960).
Cостав эфирных масел
The main constituents include benzyl benzoate, benzyl cinnamate, n-nerolidol, farnesol, vanillin, cinnamyl
alcohol, cinnamyl cinnamate and probably stilbene.
Профиль безопасности
A mild allergen.
Combustible when heated. When heated to
decomposition it emits acrid smoke and
irritating fumes.
Peru balsam препаратная продукция и сырье
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