H‐nmr and 31 P‐nmr Characterization of the Lipid Fraction in Archaeological Ointments
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8354043 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Luca Zoia (0000-0002-0125-6476, University of Milano-Bicocca, corresponding author), E-L TOLPPA, Eeva‐Liisa Tolppa (University of Milano-Bicocca), Luigi Pirovano (University of Milano-Bicocca), Anika Salanti (0000-0001-6289-5733, University of Milano-Bicocca), Marco Orlandi (0000-0002-3787-5834, University of Milano-Bicocca) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 54 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 1076-1099 |
| Publication date | 2012-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeometry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-813X • E-ISSN: 1475-4754 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/j.1475-4754.2012.00663.x |
| OpenAlex | W1943499662 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 19 |
Lipids are a broad group of naturally occurring molecules, which includes fats, oils, waxes, sterols, terpenes, fat‐soluble vitamins, monoglycerides, diglycerides, phospholipids and others. Lipids have been widely used in human history and they are often present in archaeological finds. In particular, in the field of medicine and cosmetics, lipids have been employed as base in the preparation of unguents, salves and balms. The characterization of these products and their degradation products induced by ageing is important for an understanding of the ancient pharmaceutical techniques and to assess the state of conservation. 1 H‐NMR and, for the first time, 31 P‐NMR spectroscopy have been applied to the characterization of such compounds. By derivatization of the samples with 2‐chloro‐4,4,5,5‐tetramethyl‐1,3,2‐dioxaphospholane, it is possible to recognize, quantify and evaluate the degradation degree of lipids in archaeological unguent samples. With this new approach, lipids have been recognized in 17th‐century archaeological ointments from the Aboca Museum . Moreover, severe hydrolysis and oxidation markers have been detected
Archaeology · Characterization (materials science) · Cosmetics · Derivatization · Hydrolysis · Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy · Wax · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Chemistry · Conservation Techniques and Studies · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Materials Science · Organic Chemistry
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