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Castor oil

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UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.21
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biological source

Ricinus communis

Quality Level

Agency

USP/NF
meets USP testing specifications

form

viscous liquid

quality

meets testing specifications per USP

refractive index

n20/D 1.478 (lit.)

bp

313 °C (lit.)

density

0.961 g/cm3 at 25 °C

lipid type

oils

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

room temp

SMILES string

O(C(COC(=O)CCCCCCC\C=C/CC(O)CCCCCC)COC(=O)CCCCCCC\C=C/CC(O)CCCCCC)C(=O)CCCCCCC\C=C/CC(O)CCCCCC

InChI key

ZEMPKEQAKRGZGQ-AAKVHIHISA-N

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  • Selection of lubricant type and concentration for orodispersible tablets: This study evaluates the efficacy of various lubricants, including castor oil, for use in the pharmaceutical industry, specifically in the manufacturing of orodispersible tablets (Yi Zheng A et al., 2024) (doi: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2024.124190).

  • Polymers from Plant Oils Linked by Siloxane Bonds for Programmed Depolymerization: Focuses on the synthesis of innovative polymers from castor oil, linked via siloxane bonds, aimed at enhancing the sustainability of material production through easier depolymerization (Cheng C et al., 2024) (doi: 10.1021/jacs.4c01982).

  • Mechanical properties and curing kinetics of bio-based benzoxazine-epoxy copolymer for dental fiber post: Explores the use of castor oil in the creation of bio-based benzoxazine-epoxy copolymers, focusing on their mechanical properties and curing kinetics, with applications in dental materials (Mora P et al., 2023) (doi: 10.1186/s40643-023-00684-x).

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

nwg

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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S Rajan et al.
Asian Pacific journal of tropical medicine, 5(8), 630-633 (2012-07-31)
To examine the antidiarrhoeal activity of alcoholic and aqueous seed kernel extract of Mangifera indica (M. indica) on castor oil-induced diarrhoeal activity in Swiss albino mice. Mango seed kernels were processed and extracted using alcohol and water. Antidiarrhoeal activity of
Alejandro Ruiz Olivares et al.
Journal of environmental management, 114, 316-323 (2012-11-23)
Bioenergy production combined with phytoremediation has been suggested to help in solving two critical world problems: the gradual reduction of fossil fuels and soil contamination. The aim of this research was to investigate the potential for the use of Ricinus
E C Alonso et al.
Journal of economic entomology, 106(2), 742-746 (2013-06-22)
Leaf-cutting ants are the main herbivores in the New World tropics. Although the toxicity of seed oils against these ants has been poorly investigated, previous results revealed that seed oils exert considerable toxic activity against these insects. This paper analyzes
Enkhzaya Davaa et al.
Archives of pharmacal research, 35(7), 1205-1213 (2012-08-07)
To enhance the solubility of rosiglitazone, rosiglitazone-loaded cationic lipid emulsion was formulated using cationic lipid DOTAP, DOPE, castor oil, tween 20, and tween 80. The formulation parameters in terms of droplet size were optimized focused on the effect of the
Ximena María Vargas Ramírez et al.
Water science and technology : a journal of the International Association on Water Pollution Research, 66(4), 824-830 (2012-07-07)
A coupled system of the photo-Fenton advanced oxidation technique and an aerobic sequential batch reactor (SBR) was used to treat wastewater from biodiesel production using either palm or castor oil. The photo-Fenton reaction and biological process were evaluated individually and

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