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== Description == | == Description == | ||
− | A liquid wax extracted from the seeds of evergreen shrubs, ''Simmondsia californica'' and ''Simmondsia chinensis'', that are native to Arizona, California and northern Mexico. Jojoba oil is composed of C20 and C22 straight chain hydrocarbon acids and alcohols. Jojoba oil is stable, resistant to biological growth and can be stored for years without becoming rancid. The oil is substituted for sperm whale oil and is used in lubricants, lotions, shampoos, and leather dressing. The hydrogenated oil, called jojoba wax, is substituted for [ | + | A liquid wax extracted from the seeds of evergreen shrubs, ''Simmondsia californica'' and ''Simmondsia chinensis'', that are native to Arizona, California and northern Mexico. Jojoba oil is composed of C20 and C22 straight chain hydrocarbon acids and alcohols. Jojoba oil is stable, resistant to biological growth and can be stored for years without becoming rancid. The oil is substituted for sperm whale oil and is used in lubricants, lotions, shampoos, and leather dressing. The hydrogenated oil, called jojoba wax, is substituted for [[beeswax]] and [[carnauba wax]] in candles and cosmetics. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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''Simmondsia californica; Simmondsia chinensis''; aceite de jojoba (Esp.); huile de jojoba (Fr.); olio di jojoba (It); oil of jojoba; goat nut oil; jojoba wax | ''Simmondsia californica; Simmondsia chinensis''; aceite de jojoba (Esp.); huile de jojoba (Fr.); olio di jojoba (It); oil of jojoba; goat nut oil; jojoba wax | ||
+ | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
− | | 6.8-7.0 (oil); 11.2-11.8 (wax) | + | | 6.8-7.0 C (oil); 11.2-11.8 C (wax) |
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
− | | 0.864-0.899 | + | | 0.864-0.899 g/ml |
|- | |- | ||
! scope="row"| Refractive Index | ! scope="row"| Refractive Index | ||
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− | == | + | ==Resources and Citations== |
* G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 | ||
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5279 | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5279 | ||
− | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Jojoba." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Jojoba." Accessed 1 Sept. 2004 . |
* ''CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics'', Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: wax: melting point=11.2-11.8, density=0.864-0.899, ref. index = 1.465, iodine value=81.7-88.4, acid value=0.2-0.6, saponification value=92.2-95.0 | * ''CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics'', Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: wax: melting point=11.2-11.8, density=0.864-0.899, ref. index = 1.465, iodine value=81.7-88.4, acid value=0.2-0.6, saponification value=92.2-95.0 | ||
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* ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | * ''The American Heritage Dictionary'' or ''Encarta'', via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998 | ||
− | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, | + | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 |
[[Category:Materials database]] | [[Category:Materials database]] |
Latest revision as of 13:54, 21 September 2022
Description
A liquid wax extracted from the seeds of evergreen shrubs, Simmondsia californica and Simmondsia chinensis, that are native to Arizona, California and northern Mexico. Jojoba oil is composed of C20 and C22 straight chain hydrocarbon acids and alcohols. Jojoba oil is stable, resistant to biological growth and can be stored for years without becoming rancid. The oil is substituted for sperm whale oil and is used in lubricants, lotions, shampoos, and leather dressing. The hydrogenated oil, called jojoba wax, is substituted for Beeswax and Carnauba wax in candles and cosmetics.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Simmondsia californica; Simmondsia chinensis; aceite de jojoba (Esp.); huile de jojoba (Fr.); olio di jojoba (It); oil of jojoba; goat nut oil; jojoba wax
Physical and Chemical Properties
Melting Point | 6.8-7.0 C (oil); 11.2-11.8 C (wax) |
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Density | 0.864-0.899 g/ml |
Refractive Index | 1.465 |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 5279
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "Jojoba." Accessed 1 Sept. 2004 .
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: wax: melting point=11.2-11.8, density=0.864-0.899, ref. index = 1.465, iodine value=81.7-88.4, acid value=0.2-0.6, saponification value=92.2-95.0
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The American Heritage Dictionary or Encarta, via Microsoft Bookshelf 98, Microsoft Corp., 1998
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000