C9606

Castor oil

meets testing specifications per USP

• CAS Number: 8001-79-4
• EC Number: 232-293-8
• MDL number: MFCD00130746
• UNSPSC Code: 12352211
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: Ricinus communis
• Quality Level: 200
• 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

Description

Application

• 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).

Safety Information

• 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