Difference between revisions of "Curcas oil"
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''Jatropha curcas''; aceite de jatrofa (Esp.) | ''Jatropha curcas''; aceite de jatrofa (Esp.) | ||
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| − | Iodine value = 98 - 102; Saponification value = 192 | + | * Iodine value = 98 - 102; |
| + | * Saponification value = 192 | ||
| + | * Density = 0.92 g/ml | ||
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| − | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 161 | |
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* ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | * ''Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia'', Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976 | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "jatropha." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "jatropha." Accessed 7 Apr. 2005 |
* Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | * Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000 | ||
Latest revision as of 11:41, 14 July 2022
Description
A yellowish drying oil extracted from the kernels of the seeds of the bush, Jatropha curcas, native to Central America. Curcas oil is used for as a lubricant, soap, cooking oil, and a local paint binder.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Jatropha curcas; aceite de jatrofa (Esp.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Iodine value = 98 - 102;
- Saponification value = 192
- Density = 0.92 g/ml
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 161
- Van Nostrand's Scientific Encyclopedia, Douglas M. Considine (ed.), Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 1976
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "jatropha." Accessed 7 Apr. 2005
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, http://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000