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Castor oil
CAS: 8001-79-4 | C57H104O9 | 933.45 g/mol
Brand: Thermo Scientific Alfa Aesar L04224.0F
1552.50 NOK valid until 2025-06-30
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Quantity | 2500 mL |
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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.
ApplicationsCastor 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.
Solubility
Miscible with methanol, diethyl ether, chloroform, glacial acetic acid, benzene and carbon disulfide. Immiscible with cold water.
Notes
Light sensitive. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, acids and bases.

Chemical Identifiers
8001-79-4 | |
933.45 | |
ZEMPKEQAKRGZGQ-AAKVHIHISA-N | |
14030006 | |
CCCCCCC(CC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCCCCCCC=CCC(CCCCCC)O)OC(=O)CCCCCCCC=CCC(CCCCCC)O)O |
C57H104O9 | |
MFCD00130746 | |
castor oil, ricinus oil, olio di ricino, venelex, xenaderm, optase, trypsin complex, unii-d5340y2i9g, castor oil usp:jan, 1-o,2-o,3-o-tris z-12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoyl glycerol | |
2,3-bis[[(Z)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoyl]oxy]propyl (Z)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate |
Specifications
8001-79-4 | |
313°C | |
C57H104O9 | |
MFCD00130746 | |
14,1898 | |
Miscible with methanol,diethyl ether,chloroform,glacial acetic acid,benzene and carbon disulfide. Immiscible with cold water. | |
+5° (c=5 in Ethanol) | |
2,3-bis[[(Z)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoyl]oxy]propyl (Z)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate | |
14030006 |
0.961 | |
230°C (446°F) | |
1.478 | |
2500 mL | |
castor oil, ricinus oil, olio di ricino, venelex, xenaderm, optase, trypsin complex, unii-d5340y2i9g, castor oil usp:jan, 1-o,2-o,3-o-tris z-12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoyl glycerol | |
ZEMPKEQAKRGZGQ-AAKVHIHISA-N | |
CCCCCCC(CC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)OCC(COC(=O)CCCCCCCC=CCC(CCCCCC)O)OC(=O)CCCCCCCC=CCC(CCCCCC)O)O | |
933.45 | |
Castor oil |
Certificates
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Lot Number | Certificate Type | Date | Catalog Number |
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10253673 | Certificate of Analysis | 15/01/2025 | L04224.AU,L04224.0F,L04224.AK |
10249825 | Certificate of Analysis | 06/03/2024 | L04224.AU,L04224.0F,L04224.AK |
10249197 | Certificate of Analysis | 10/01/2024 | L04224.AU,L04224.0F,L04224.AK |
10236783 | Certificate of Analysis | 12/01/2023 | L04224.AU,L04224.0F,L04224.AK |
10244432 | Certificate of Analysis | 07/11/2022 | L04224.AU,L04224.0F,L04224.AK |
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