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Castor oil, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Product Code. 11336856
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Description

Castor oil is used in food additives, flavorings, candy and as a mold inhibitor. Its derivatives are used in the production of soaps, lubricants, hydraulic and brake fluids, paints, coatings, lithium grease and cold resistant plastics. It finds application in waxes, polishes, nylon, pharmaceuticals and perfumes. It is involved in the preparation of linoleic acids by dehydration, 2-octanol, sebacic acid and undecylenic acid, which is a precursor for polymer nylon 11 and heptanal. It is involved in the preparation of 12-hydroxystearic acid by hydrogenation and saponification. It is useful as a lubricant in jet, diesel, and racing engine. Further, it is used as a laxative.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Applications
Castor oil is used in food additives, flavorings, candy and as a mold inhibitor. Its derivatives are used in the production of soaps, lubricants, hydraulic and brake fluids, paints, coatings, lithium grease and cold resistant plastics. It finds application in waxes, polishes, nylon, pharmaceuticals and perfumes. It is involved in the preparation of linoleic acids by dehydration, 2-octanol, sebacic acid and undecylenic acid, which is a precursor for polymer nylon 11 and heptanal. It is involved in the preparation of 12-hydroxystearic acid by hydrogenation and saponification. It is useful as a lubricant in jet, diesel, and racing engine. Further, it is used as a laxative.

Solubility
Miscible with methanol, diethyl ether, chloroform, glacial acetic acid, benzene and carbon disulfide. Immiscible with cold water.

Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids and bases.
TRUSTED_SUSTAINABILITY

Chemical Identifiers

CAS 8001-79-4
Molecular Formula C57H104O9
Molecular Weight (g/mol) 933.45
MDL Number MFCD00130746
InChI Key ZEMPKEQAKRGZGQ-AAKVHIHISA-N
Synonym castor oil, ricinus oil, olio di ricino, venelex, xenaderm, optase, trypsin complex, unii-d5340y2i9g, castor oil usp:jan, 1-o,2-o,3-o-tris z-12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoyl glycerol
PubChem CID 14030006
IUPAC Name 2,3-bis[[(Z)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoyl]oxy]propyl (Z)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate
SMILES CCCCCCC(CC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCCCCCCC=CCC(CCCCCC)O)OC(=O)CCCCCCCC=CCC(CCCCCC)O)O

Specifications

Density 0.961
Boiling Point 313°C
Flash Point 230°C (446°F)
Refractive Index 1.478
Quantity 1000 mL
Merck Index 14,1898
Solubility Information Miscible with methanol,diethyl ether,chloroform,glacial acetic acid,benzene and carbon disulfide. Immiscible with cold water.
Optical Rotation +5° (c=5 in Ethanol)
Chemical Name or Material Castor oil

RUO – Research Use Only

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