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[[File:halibutwp2.jpg|thumb|Large halibut]]
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== Description ==
  
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A yellowish oil obtained from boiling and pressing halibut livers. Halibut liver oil smells and tastes fishy, but is an important source of vitamins A and D. This nondrying oil has been used for dressing [[leather|leather]]. Halibuts are found in the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.
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== Synonyms and Related Terms ==
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haliver oil; aceite de hgado de mero (Esp.)
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
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* Soluble in ether, ethanol, chloroform and carbon disulfide.
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* Insoluble in water.
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* Saponification number = 170-180
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* Iodine number = 120-136
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* Density = 0.92-0.93
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==Resources and Citations==
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* Thomas Gregory, Thomas Gregory, ''The Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983  Comment: entry 4623
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[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 13:58, 30 August 2022

Large halibut

Description

A yellowish oil obtained from boiling and pressing halibut livers. Halibut liver oil smells and tastes fishy, but is an important source of vitamins A and D. This nondrying oil has been used for dressing Leather. Halibuts are found in the northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans.

Synonyms and Related Terms

haliver oil; aceite de hgado de mero (Esp.)

Physical and Chemical Properties

  • Soluble in ether, ethanol, chloroform and carbon disulfide.
  • Insoluble in water.
  • Saponification number = 170-180
  • Iodine number = 120-136
  • Density = 0.92-0.93

Resources and Citations

  • Thomas Gregory, Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942
  • The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 4623