Ricinolic acid
[CAS# 141-22-0]

Identification

• Classification: Chemical reagent >> Organic reagent >> Fatty acid
• Name: Ricinolic acid
• Synonyms: CS 80; Cenwax C; Edenor Ri 90; H 1657; NSC 281242; Nouracid CS 80; Ricinic acid
• Molecular Formula: C₁₈H₃₄O₃
• Molecular Weight: 298.47
• CAS Registry Number: 141-22-0
• EC Number: 205-470-2

Properties

• Solubility: Practically insoluble (0.03 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.957±0.06 g/cm³ (20 ºC 760 Torr)
• Melting point: 22.5-24.5 ºC^***
• Refractive index: 1.4740 (589.3 nm, 25 ºC)^****

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Straus, Fritz; Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft [Abteilung] B: Abhandlungen 1933, V66B, P631-9.

^*** Bailey, A. S.; Journal of the Chemical Society 1957, P3027-32.

^**** Mehta, T. N.; Indian Soap Journal 1954, V20, P119-21.

Safety Data

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1	H317