Hartshorn oil
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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