Hartshorn oil

Description

A dark brown liquid obtained from the destructive distillation of Bone. Hartshorn oil smells of ammonia and Pyridine. This is also an unwanted byproduct obtained from overheating Bone glue.

Synonyms and Related Terms

animal oil; Dippel's oil; bone oil

Other Properties

Soluble in water.

CAS	8001-85-2
Density	0.90-0.98

Hazards and Safety

Evolves toxic ammonium cyanide when heated to 180C. Combustible.

Authority

• Thomas Gregory, The Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Reinhold Publishing, New York, 3rd ed., 1942