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Ricinoleic acid

technical, ~80% (GC)

Synonym(s):

(R)-12-Hydroxy-cis-9-octadecenoic acid, 12-Hydroxyoleic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5CH(OH)CH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH
CAS Number:
141-22-0
Molecular Weight:
298.46
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1727813
EC Number:
205-470-2
MDL number:
MFCD00084840
UNSPSC Code:
12352000
PubChem Substance ID:
24888154

grade

technical

assay

~80% (GC)

density

0.940 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

storage temp.

2-8°C

SMILES string

CCCCCC[C@@H](O)C\C=C/CCCCCCCC(O)=O

InChI

1S/C18H34O3/c1-2-3-4-11-14-17(19)15-12-9-7-5-6-8-10-13-16-18(20)21/h9,12,17,19H,2-8,10-11,13-16H2,1H3,(H,20,21)/b12-9-/t17-/m1/s1

InChI key

WBHHMMIMDMUBKC-QJWNTBNXSA-N

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Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

flash_point_f

435.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

224 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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1430428
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Ioannis Mavraganis et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 76(4), 1135-1142 (2009-12-22)
Claviceps purpurea, the fungal pathogen that causes the cereal disease ergot, produces glycerides that contain high levels of ricinoleic acid [(R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-cis-9-enoic acid] in its sclerotia. Recently, a fatty acid hydroxylase (C. purpurea FAH [CpFAH]) involved in the biosynthesis of ricinoleic
Ming Li Wang et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 59(17), 9250-9256 (2011-08-16)
Castor has tremendous potential as a feedstock for biodiesel production. The oil content and fatty acid composition in castor seed are important factors determining the price for production and affecting the key fuel properties of biodiesel. There are 1033 available
Bruno Rodrigues Sampieri et al.
Microscopy research and technique, 75(5), 683-690 (2011-12-02)
Rhipicephalus sanguineus is a widely distributed tick species that has adapted to the urban environment, and the dog is its main host. This species is also known as a vector and reservoir of diseases caused by bacteria, protozoa, and viruses.
André Arnosti et al.
Experimental parasitology, 127(2), 575-580 (2010-11-13)
This study examines the effects of ricinoleic acid esters from Ricinus communis castor oil on the vitellogenesis of Rhipicephalus sanguineus ticks attached to hosts that were fed with commercial rabbit food containing these esters. The oocytes of ticks from the
Petra Kocbek et al.
European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences, 50(1), 130-138 (2013-04-23)
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