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Pale yellow semidrying oil obtained as a byproduct of milling corn (''Zea mays''). Corn oil contains the following fatty acids: [[linoleic acid|linoleic]] (34-62%), [[oleic acid|oleic]] (19-49%), [[palmitic acid|palmitic]] (8-12%), [[stearic acid|stearic]] (2.5-4.5%), hexadecanoic (0.2-1.6%), and myristic (0.1-1.7%). Corn oil is used for food, soap, lubricants, leather dressing, and in some enamel paints. | Pale yellow semidrying oil obtained as a byproduct of milling corn (''Zea mays''). Corn oil contains the following fatty acids: [[linoleic acid|linoleic]] (34-62%), [[oleic acid|oleic]] (19-49%), [[palmitic acid|palmitic]] (8-12%), [[stearic acid|stearic]] (2.5-4.5%), hexadecanoic (0.2-1.6%), and myristic (0.1-1.7%). Corn oil is used for food, soap, lubricants, leather dressing, and in some enamel paints. | ||
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== Synonyms and Related Terms == | == Synonyms and Related Terms == | ||
| − | + | ''Zea mays''; maize oil; aceite de maiz (Esp.); huile de maïs (Fr.) | |
| − | Examples include: Maydol; Mazola | + | Examples include: Maydol; Mazola |
| − | + | == Risks == | |
| − | = | + | * Combustible. Flash point = 238 C (460 F). |
| + | * Nontoxic. | ||
| + | * Fisher Scientific: [https://fscimage.fishersci.com/msds/97175.htm MSDS] | ||
| − | + | ==Physical and Chemical Properties== | |
| − | Acid value = 2-8. Saponification value = 187-196. Iodine value = 109-133. | + | * Soluble in ether, chloroform, amyl acetate, benzene, carbon disulfide. Slightly soluble in ethanol. Insoluble in water. |
| + | * Acid value = 2-8. | ||
| + | * Saponification value = 187-196. | ||
| + | * Iodine value = 109-133. | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | -18 to -10 | + | | -18 to -10 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 0.914-0.921 | + | | 0.914-0.921 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. 241 | * G.S.Brady, ''Materials Handbook'', McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 241 | ||
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* ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 2597; source of values on description page | * ''The Merck Index'', Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 2597; source of values on description page | ||
| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "corn oil." | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: "corn oil." Accessed 7 Apr. 2005. |
* ''CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics'', Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: melting pt=-20C, density=0.922, ref. index=1.4734, iodine value=122.6, saponification value=192.0 | * ''CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics'', Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: melting pt=-20C, density=0.922, ref. index=1.4734, iodine value=122.6, saponification value=192.0 | ||
| − | * 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 13:34, 5 July 2022
Description
Pale yellow semidrying oil obtained as a byproduct of milling corn (Zea mays). Corn oil contains the following fatty acids: linoleic (34-62%), oleic (19-49%), palmitic (8-12%), stearic (2.5-4.5%), hexadecanoic (0.2-1.6%), and myristic (0.1-1.7%). Corn oil is used for food, soap, lubricants, leather dressing, and in some enamel paints.
Synonyms and Related Terms
Zea mays; maize oil; aceite de maiz (Esp.); huile de maïs (Fr.)
Examples include: Maydol; Mazola
Risks
- Combustible. Flash point = 238 C (460 F).
- Nontoxic.
- Fisher Scientific: MSDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Soluble in ether, chloroform, amyl acetate, benzene, carbon disulfide. Slightly soluble in ethanol. Insoluble in water.
- Acid value = 2-8.
- Saponification value = 187-196.
- Iodine value = 109-133.
| CAS | 8001-30-7 |
|---|---|
| Melting Point | -18 to -10 C |
| Density | 0.914-0.921 g/ml |
| Refractive Index | 1.470-1.471 |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 241
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 2597; source of values on description page
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: "corn oil." Accessed 7 Apr. 2005.
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: melting pt=-20C, density=0.922, ref. index=1.4734, iodine value=122.6, saponification value=192.0
- Art and Architecture Thesaurus Online, https://www.getty.edu/research/tools/vocabulary/aat/, J. Paul Getty Trust, Los Angeles, 2000