Ricinoleic Acid, MP Biomedicals™

Description

Ricinoleic Acid is used as a substrate for the synthesis of the conjugated linoleic acids.

• Ricinoleic Acid is a naturally occurring 12-hydroxy fatty acid constituting about 90% of the fatty acids in castor oil.
• Has the capacity to serve as a substrate for the synthesis of the conjugated linoleic acids.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 141-22-0
• Molecular Formula: C18H34O3
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 298.47
• InChI Key: WBHHMMIMDMUBKC-QJWNTBNXSA-N
• IUPAC Name: (9Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid
• SMILES: CCCCCC[C@@H](O)C\C=C/CCCCCCCC(O)=O

• Melting Point: 5.5°C
• Color: Colorless
• Density: 0.940 g/mL at 27.4°C/4°C
• Boiling Point: 245°C
• Assay Percent Range: >99%
• Quantity: 500 mg
• Solubility Information: Water Solubility: 3460 mg/L at 25°C)
• Formula Weight: 298.5
• Vapor Pressure: 4.49X10-3 mm Hg at 25°C
• Percent Purity: ≥99%
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Ricinoleic Acid

Safety and Handling

EINECSNumber

205-470-2

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