Difference between revisions of "Mecca balsam"
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Soluble in ethanol, benzene, chloroform, ether, glacial acetic acid, carbon disulfide, acetone, turpentine. Insoluble in water. | Soluble in ethanol, benzene, chloroform, ether, glacial acetic acid, carbon disulfide, acetone, turpentine. Insoluble in water. | ||
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* Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 | ||
Revision as of 12:34, 1 May 2016
Description
A light brownish-red oleoresin obtained from the shrub Commiphora opobalsamum native to the Middle East. Mecca balsam is an aromatic resin used in perfumes.
Synonyms and Related Terms
balm of Gilead; balsam of Gilead; Balsan-Katel
Other Properties
Soluble in ethanol, benzene, chloroform, ether, glacial acetic acid, carbon disulfide, acetone, turpentine. Insoluble in water.
Sources Checked for Data in Record
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 977