Ricinoleic acid
SIAL/90969 - analytical standard
Synonym: (R)-12-Hydroxy-cis-9-octadecenoic acid; 12-Hydroxyoleic acid
CAS Number: 141-22-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C18H34O3
Molecular Weight: 298.46
EC Number: 205-470-2
MDL Number: MFCD00084840
Linear Formula: CH3(CH2)5CH(OH)CH2CH=CH(CH2)7COOH
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | cleaning products cosmetics food and beverages personal care |
| assay | ≥98.0% (GC) |
| density | 0.940 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| format | neat |
| functional group | carboxylic acid |
| hydroxyl | |
| grade | analytical standard |
| InChI | 1S/C18H34O3/c1-2-3-4-11-1 |
| InChI key | WBHHMMIMDMUBKC-QJWNTBNXSA |
| optical activity | [α]/D 6.5±1.5°, c = 2 in acetone |
| Quality Level | 100 ![]() |
| refractive index | n |
| shelf life | limited shelf life, expiry date on the label |
| shipped in | wet ice |
| SMILES string | CCCCCC[C@@H](O)CC=C/CCCC |
| storage temp. | −20°C |
| technique(s) | gas chromatography (GC): suitable |
| HPLC: suitable |
| Application: | Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support. |
| General description: | This substance is listed on the positive list of the EU regulation 10/2011 for plastics intended to come into contact with food. Find all available reference materials for compounds listed in 10/2011 here ![]() |
| Hazard Codes | Xi |
| Risk Statements | 36/37/38 |
| Safety Statements | 26-36 |
| RIDADR | NONH for all modes of transport |
| WGK Germany | WGK 3 |
| Flash Point(F) | 435.2 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 224 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥98.0% (GC) |
| Density | 0.940 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| Storage Temp. | −20°C |
| UNSPSC | 85151701 |

