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R7257

Ricinoleic acid

≥95%

Synonym(s):

12-Hydroxyoleic acid, (R)-12-Hydroxy-cis-9-octadecenoic acid, Ricinelaidic acid

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)5CH(OH)CH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH
CAS Number:
141-22-0
Molecular Weight:
298.46
UNSPSC Code:
12352211
NACRES:
NA.25
PubChem Substance ID:
24899389
EC Number:
205-470-2
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
1727813
MDL number:
MFCD00084840

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Product Name

Ricinoleic acid, ≥95%

InChI key

WBHHMMIMDMUBKC-QJWNTBNXSA-N

InChI

1S/C18H34O3/c1-2-3-4-11-14-17(19)15-12-9-7-5-6-8-10-13-16-18(20)21/h9,12,17,19H,2-8,10-11,13-16H2,1H3,(H,20,21)/b12-9-/t17-/m1/s1

SMILES string

CCCCCC[C@@H](O)C\C=C/CCCCCCCC(O)=O

biological source

natural (organic)

assay

≥95%

form

liquid

density

0.940 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

functional group

carboxylic acid
hydroxyl

lipid type

unsaturated FAs

shipped in

ambient

storage temp.

−20°C

Quality Level

200

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  • Multiplexed PLGA scaffolds with nitric oxide-releasing zinc oxide and melatonin-modulated extracellular vesicles for severe chronic kidney disease.: This innovative study utilizes ricinoleic acid in the fabrication of multiplexed PLGA scaffolds, demonstrating its effectiveness in enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of treatments for chronic kidney disease. The research underscores the potential of ricinoleic acid in medical applications, particularly in regenerative medicine and drug delivery systems (Rhim WK et al., 2024).

  • Optimizing the enzymatic production of biolubricants by the Taguchi method: Esterification of the free fatty acids from castor oil with 2-ethyl-1-hexanol catalyzed by Eversa Transform 2.0.: Demonstrates the industrial application of ricinoleic acid in producing biolubricants, emphasizing its economic and environmental benefits. The study provides insights into the sustainable production processes and industrial applications of ricinoleic acid (Monteiro RRC et al., 2024).

Packaging

Sealed ampule.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

435.2 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

224 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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0000522457
0000522457
0000513946
0000513946
0000493660

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Adrian P Brown et al.
PloS one, 7(2), e30100-e30100 (2012-02-10)
Storage triacylglycerols in castor bean seeds are enriched in the hydroxylated fatty acid ricinoleate. Extensive tissue-specific RNA-Seq transcriptome and lipid analysis will help identify components important for its biosynthesis. Storage triacylglycerols (TAGs) in the endosperm of developing castor (Ricinus communis)
Megan L Robertson et al.
ACS applied materials & interfaces, 3(9), 3402-3410 (2011-08-10)
Poly(l-lactide) (PLLA) is a renewable resource polymer derived from plant sugars with several commercial applications. Broader implementation of the material is limited due to its inherent brittleness. We show that the addition of 5 wt % castor oil to PLLA
Petra Kocbek et al.
European journal of pharmaceutical sciences : official journal of the European Federation for Pharmaceutical Sciences, 50(1), 130-138 (2013-04-23)
Superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles (SPIONs) show a great promise for a wide specter of bioapplications, due to their characteristic magnetic properties exhibited only in the presence of magnetic field. Their advantages in the fields of magnetic drug targeting and imaging
Ming Li Wang et al.
Journal of agricultural and food chemistry, 59(17), 9250-9256 (2011-08-16)
Castor has tremendous potential as a feedstock for biodiesel production. The oil content and fatty acid composition in castor seed are important factors determining the price for production and affecting the key fuel properties of biodiesel. There are 1033 available
Dnyaneshwar V Palaskar et al.
Biomacromolecules, 11(5), 1202-1211 (2010-04-21)
Polyurethane (PU) from methyl oleate (derived from sunflower oil) and ricinoleic acid (derived from castor oil) was synthesized using the AB-type self-polycondensation approach for the first time. In the present work, three novel AB-type monomers, namely, a mixture of 10-hydroxy-9-methoxyoctadecanoyl
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