R7257

Ricinoleic acid

≥95%

• Synonym(s): Ricinelaidic acid, (R)-12-Hydroxy-cis-9-octadecenoic acid, 12-Hydroxyoleic acid
• 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: 12352211
• PubChem Substance ID: 24899389
• NACRES: NA.25

Properties

• biological source: natural (organic)
• assay: ≥95%
• form: liquid
• density: 0.940 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)
• functional group: carboxylic acid; hydroxyl
• lipid type: unsaturated FAs
• shipped in: ambient
• storage temp.: −20°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

Description

Application

• Multiplexed PLGA scaffolds with nitric oxide-releasing zinc oxide and melatonin-modulated extracellular vesicles for severe chronic kidney disease.: This innovative study utilizes ricinoleic acid in the fabrication of multiplexed PLGA scaffolds, demonstrating its effectiveness in enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of treatments for chronic kidney disease. The research underscores the potential of ricinoleic acid in medical applications, particularly in regenerative medicine and drug delivery systems (Rhim WK et al., 2024).


• Optimizing the enzymatic production of biolubricants by the Taguchi method: Esterification of the free fatty acids from castor oil with 2-ethyl-1-hexanol catalyzed by Eversa Transform 2.0.: Demonstrates the industrial application of ricinoleic acid in producing biolubricants, emphasizing its economic and environmental benefits. The study provides insights into the sustainable production processes and industrial applications of ricinoleic acid (Monteiro RRC et al., 2024).

Packaging

Sealed ampule.

Safety Information

• 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