CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Castor oil appears as pale-yellow or almost colorless transparent viscous liquid with a faint mild odor and nauseating taste. Density 0.95 g / cm3. A mixture of glycerides, chiefly ricinolein (the glyceride of ricinoleic acid). |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Pale-yellowish or almost colorless, transparent, viscous liquid |
| Odor | Faint, mild odor |
| Taste | The crude oil tastes slightly acrid with a decidedly nauseating after-taste. |
| Boiling Point | 595 °F at 760 mmHg (NTP, 1992) |
| Melting Point | 10 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Flash Point | 445 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Solubility | less than 1 mg/mL at 68 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Density | 0.96 at 77 °F (USCG, 1999) - Less dense than water; will float |
| Stability/Shelf Life | Has excellent keeping qualities, does not turn rancid unless subjected to excessive heat[The Merck Index, Fourteenth Edition (2006) |
| Optical Rotation | Dextrorotatory (undiluted in sodium light) |
| Autoignition Temperature | 840 °F (NTP, 1992) |
| Viscosity | At 25 °C: 6-8 poises, also expressed as U +/- 1/2 (Gardner-Holdt scale) |
| Surface Tension | At 20 °C: 39.0 dynes/cm; at 80 °C: 35.2 dynes/cm |
| Refractive Index | Index of refraction: 1.473-1.477 at 25 °C/D; 1.466-1.473 at 40 °C/D |
| Other Experimental Properties | A non-drying oil |
| Chemical Classes | UVCB |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 933.4 g/mol |
|---|---|
| XLogP3 | 17.8 |
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 3 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 9 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 53 |
| Exact Mass | 932.76803489 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 932.76803489 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 140 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 66 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 1110 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 3 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 3 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 1 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
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Castor oil has various uses in medicine, industry, and pharmaceuticals. It is found in food, medication, and skin care and is also used as an industrial lubricant and biodiesel component.