Oil of castor, meets analytical specification of Ph.Eur.
Supplier: Thermo Fisher Scientific
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About this item
Synonyms: Castor oil, Ricinus oil, Oleum Ricini s. Castoris, Oil of Palma Christi
CAS Number:8001-79-4
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MDL Number:MFCD00130746
Boiling Pt:229 °C (760 mmHg)
Melting Pt:–10 °C
Density:0.957 g/cm³
Flash Pt:229 °C
Merck Index:13,01908
Storage Temperature:Ambient
EINECS:232-293-8
Specifications
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Specifications
Specification Test Results
- Appearance:Clear colorless to slightly yellow Hygroscopic viscous liquid
- Water:≤0.3 %
- Identification A:Passes test
- Angle of optical rotation:+3.5° to +6.0° (20°C, 589 nm) (neat)
- Absorbance:≤0.7 (270 nm, 1 % in EtOH 96%)
- Composition of fatty acids:≤2.0 % (Palmitic acid)
- Acid value:≤1.5 mg KOH/g
- Hydroxyl value:≥160 mg KOH/g
- Peroxide value:≤10.0 meq O2/kg
- Unsaponifiable matter:≤0.8 %