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== Description == | == Description == | ||
| − | An essential oil obtained from the leaves of cedar and cedar-like trees, such as ''Juniperus virginiana''. Cedar oil has been used as a fragrance in soaps, watercolor paints, polishes, and cleaners. It was also added to a [ | + | An essential oil obtained from the leaves of cedar and cedar-like trees, such as ''Juniperus virginiana''. Cedar oil has been used as a fragrance in soaps, watercolor paints, polishes, and cleaners. It was also added to a [[lanolin]] and [[beeswax]] mixture prepared as a [[leather dressing]]. Cedar oil has also been used as an [[insect repellent]] because its odor is repulsive to many species. |
== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
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''Juniperus virginiana''; esencia de cedro (Esp.); olio di cedro (It); oil of cedar; cedarwood oil; oil of cedarwood | ''Juniperus virginiana''; esencia de cedro (Esp.); olio di cedro (It); oil of cedar; cedarwood oil; oil of cedarwood | ||
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| + | * Toxic. | ||
| + | * Inhalation or contact may cause irritation. | ||
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=AC612085000&productDescription=CEDARWOOD+OIL+500ML&vendorId=VN00033901&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
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| + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | ||
Soluble in ethanol. | Soluble in ethanol. | ||
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.943-0.961 | + | | 0.943-0.961 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Refractive Index | ! scope="row"| Refractive Index | ||
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| − | * | + | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 426 |
| − | * | + | * Ralph Mayer, ''A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques'', Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing) |
| − | * | + | * Richard S. Lewis, ''Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary'', Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993 |
| − | * | + | * Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, ''Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology'', U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982 |
| − | * 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 08:52, 24 May 2022
Description
An essential oil obtained from the leaves of cedar and cedar-like trees, such as Juniperus virginiana. Cedar oil has been used as a fragrance in soaps, watercolor paints, polishes, and cleaners. It was also added to a Lanolin and Beeswax mixture prepared as a Leather dressing. Cedar oil has also been used as an Insect repellent because its odor is repulsive to many species.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Juniperus virginiana; esencia de cedro (Esp.); olio di cedro (It); oil of cedar; cedarwood oil; oil of cedarwood
Risks
- Toxic.
- Inhalation or contact may cause irritation.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
Soluble in ethanol.
| CAS | 8000-27-9 |
|---|---|
| Density | 0.943-0.961 g/ml |
| Refractive Index | 1.504 |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 426
- Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000