Title: Peach Oil, Expressed

Additional Names: Persic oil

Literature References: Fixed oil from seed of Prunus persica (L.) Stokes and allied spp., Rosaceae.

Properties: Light yellow liquid; closely resembles expressed oil of almond. d1515 0.917-0.921. Solidif not above -15°. nD40 1.464-1.465. Sapon no. 189-193. Iodine no. 100-110. Acid no. about 8. Sol in chloroform, ether, petr ether, slightly sol in alcohol.

Index of refraction: nD40 1.464-1.465

Density: d1515 0.917-0.921

Use: Emollient.