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Product Name:
Ricinoleic acid
Formula:
C18H34O3
Synonyms:
(R)-12-Hydroxy-cis-9-octadecenoic acid;12-Hydroxyoleic acid;Ricinelaidic acid
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CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Liquid |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Colorless to yellow viscous liquid |
| Boiling Point | 245 °C |
| Melting Point | 5.5 °C |
| Solubility | 3460 mg/L (at 25 °C) |
| Density | 0.940 at 27.4 °C/4 °C |
| Vapor Pressure | Vapor pressure: 10 mm Hg at 226 °C |
| Viscosity | 400 cSt at 25 °C |
| Refractive Index | Specific optical rotation: +6.67 deg at 22 °C/D; +7.15 deg at 26 °C/D (C = 5 in acetone); index of refraction: 1.4716 at 20 °C/D |
| Kovats Retention Index | 2351.8 |
| Other Experimental Properties | Boiling point: 227 °C at 10 mm Hg; density: 0.9450 at 21 °C |
| Chemical Classes | Other Classes -> Organic Acids |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
![]() Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H317:Sensitisation, Skin H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P261:Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray. P264:Wash hands thoroughly after handling. P264:Wash skin thouroughly after handling. P272:Contaminated work clothing should not be allowed out of the workplace. P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P333+P313:IF SKIN irritation or rash occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 298.5 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 5.7 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 2 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 3 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 15 |
| Exact Mass | 298.25079494 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 298.25079494 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 57.5 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 21 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 261 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 1 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Ricinoleic acid is a (9Z)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid in which the 12-hydroxy group has R-configuration.. It is a conjugate acid of a ricinoleate.

