A hydroxy fatty acid methyl ester from castor beans
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Ricinoleic Acid methyl ester

Item No. 10009729

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Technical Information
Formal Name
12R-hydroxy-9Z-octadecenoic acid, methyl ester
CAS Number
141-24-2
Synonyms
  • NSC 1254
  • SFE 19:1;O
Molecular Formula
C19H36O3
Formula Weight
312.5
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A 100 mg/ml solution in ethanol
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 50 mg/mlDMSO: 50 mg/mlEthanol: 100 mg/mlEthanol:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:1): 0.5 mg/ml
SMILES
CCCCCC[C@@H](O)C/C=C\CCCCCCCC(=O)OC
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C19H36O3/c1-3-4-5-12-15-18(20)16-13-10-8-6-7-9-11-14-17-19(21)22-2/h10,13,18,20H,3-9,11-12,14-17H2,1-2H3/b13-10-/t18-/m1/s1
InChi Key
XKGDWZQXVZSXAO-ADYSOMBNSA-N
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Ricinoleic acid is a naturally occurring 12-hydroxy fatty acid. It constitutes about 90% of the fatty acids in castor oil. Ricinoleic acid can serve as a substrate for the synthesis of conjugated linoleic acids. It is considered safe and non-toxic as a food constituent in humans, up to a daily intake of 2.5 grams per day. In high doses, castor oil has a laxative effect. Ricinoleic acid methyl ester is a neutral, more lipophilic form of the free acid that can be used as an analytical standard for ricinoleic acid.

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