Neatsfoot oil

Agent Name
Neatsfoot oil
CAS Number
85049-53-2
Major Category
Biological Agents
Synonyms
Oils, neat's-foot, mixed with Me oleate, sulfurized; [ChemIDplus] Oils, miscellaneous: neatsfoot; [CHRIS]
Category
Fatty Acids and Fats
Description
Light yellow liquid with a peculiar odor; [Merck Index]
Sources/Uses
An oil derived from the feet of cattle used for waterproofing and softening leather and wool; [Merck Index] "Neatsfoot oil is a yellow oil rendered and purified from the shin bones and feet (but not the hooves) of cattle. . . . Neatsfoot oil is used as a conditioning, softening and preservative agent for leather. . . . Neatsfoot oil is used in metalworking industries as a cutting fluid for aluminium." [Wikipedia]
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