Castor oil

CAS: 8001-79-4

Ref. 02-L04224

Product Information

• Name: Castor oil
• Synonyms: ricinus communis seed oil ricinus communis root extract, 3 Castor Oil, AS 15 (oil), Aceite De Ricino, Acrol 1070, Aromatic castor oil, As 15, Caster oil, Castor Oil D, Castor Oil SL, Castor oil 3, Crystal O, DB Oil, Ela-Dr, Fats and Glyceridic oils, castor, Fats and Glyceridic oils, ricin, Fd-Zy 05, Hgs 120, Himashiyu D, Huile de ricin, Industrial No. 1 castor oil, Jayant 9011, Kakutoku A, LAV (oil), LAV (polyol), Lavco, Marutoku A, Natunola Castor 1023, Neoloid, No. 3 Castor oil, Oil of Palma Christi, Oils, Castor, Oils, Castor, Raw, Oils, glyceridic, ricin, Oleum Ricini, Parafarm, Phorbyol, Recastol 2790, Refined Castor Oil A, Refined Castor Oil Special Grade A, Ricin oil, Ricinol, Ricinus communis oil, Ricinus oil, Ricinusoel, Ricos CO-EX, Rizinusoel PD, Rizinusol, Spark M 80, Tangantangan oil, Thixcin ST, Vegetable oil, Viscotrol C, Z 1, Z 1 (oil)
• CAS: 8001-79-4

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.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 933.45
• Formula: C₅₇H₁₀₄O₉
• Color/Form: Viscous liquid, Clear colorless to yellow
• InChI key: ZEMPKEQAKRGZGQ-UHFFFAOYNA-N