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Revision as of 17:47, 25 November 2018
| Names | |
|---|---|
| IUPAC name
(9Z,12R)-12-Hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid
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| Other names
(R)-12-Hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic acid
12-Hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic acid Ricinelaidic acid Ricinic acid | |
| Properties | |
| C18H34O3 | |
| Molar mass | 298.461 g/mol |
| Appearance | Colorless oily liquid |
| Odor | Odorless |
| Density | 0.945 g/cm3 (20 °C)[1] |
| Melting point | 5.5 °C (41.9 °F; 278.6 K) [3] |
| Boiling point | 242 °C (468 °F; 515 K) [2] |
| 0.346 g/100 ml (at 25 °C) | |
| Solubility | Miscible with benzene, chloroform, diethyl ether |
| Vapor pressure | 4.49·10-3 mmHg at 25 °C |
| Hazards | |
| Safety data sheet | Sigma-Aldrich |
| Flash point | 224 °C (435.2 °F; 497 K) |
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). | |
| Infobox references | |
Ricinoleic acid, is an unsaturated omega-9 hydroxy fatty acid. It is a major component of the seed oil obtained from mature castor plant seeds (Ricinus communis L., Euphorbiaceae). About 90% of the fatty acid content in castor oil is the triglyceride formed from ricinoleic acid. The compound is chiral and occurs naturally as the dextro isomer.
Contents
Properties
Chemical
The compounds can be hydrolyzed to various long chain alcohols.
Physical
Ricinoleic acid is a colorless viscous liquid, immiscible with water.
Availability
Ricinoleic acid is sold by chemical suppliers.
Can be easily obtained from castor oil.
Preparation
Ricinoleic acid can be easily made by saponification of castor oil. For better purification, fractional distillation can be employed.
Projects
- Make deodorant
- Make sodium ricinoleate
- Make zinc ricinoleate
- Make methyl ricinoleate
Handling
Safety
Ricinoleic acid has low toxicity, though like it's parent oil it's a powerful laxative if ingested.
Since ricin, the toxic protein from the castor beans, is insoluble in castor oil and most organic solvents, there is no risk of poisoning, if you're exposed to crude castor oil or ricinoleic acid.
Storage
In closed plastic or glass bottles.
Disposal
No special disposal is required. Can be burned or poured down the drain.
References
- ↑ Straus; Heinze; Salzmann; Chemische Berichte; vol. 66; (1933); p. 638
- ↑ Narasimhan; Kothawade; Pharande; Mourya; Dhake; Indian Journal of Chemistry - Section B Organic and Medicinal Chemistry; vol. 42; nb. 11; (2003); p. 2828 - 2834
- ↑ Ibrahim, Sarah A.; Li, S. Kevin; Pharmaceutical Research; vol. 27; nb. 1; (2010); p. 115 - 125
