Canada balsam

Agent Name
Canada balsam
CAS Number
8007-47-4
Formula
Unspecified
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Apies balsamea oleoresin; Balsam Canada; Balsam of fir; Canadian balsam; Canadian balsams; Fir balsam absolute; Balsams, Canada; [ChemIDplus] Canadian turpentine; [Merck Index] Canada Balsam; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
Category
Plant Oils and Extracts
Description
Yellowish to greenish, transparent liquid; Slightly fluorescent with an agreeable odor like pine; Gradually solidifies on exposure to air; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
Oleoresin from Abies balsamea; Used as a cement for lenses and microscopy and to make lacquers; [Merck Index]
Comments
An irritant; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
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