Castor oil CAS NO.8001-79-4

Castor oil Basic information

Product Name:    Castor oil
Synonyms:    DEHYDRATED CASTOR OIL;CASTOR OIL;CASTOR OIL DAB-10;CASTOR OIL(DEHYDRATE);FEMA 2263;CASTOR OIL FCC;CASTOR OIL REFINED, PURISS.,PH-QUALITY;Castor oil, oxidized
CAS:    8001-79-4
MF:    C57H104O9
MW:    933.43026
EINECS:    232-293-8
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Mol File:    8001-79-4.mol
 

Castor oil Chemical Properties
Melting point     -10 °C
Boiling point     313 °C(lit.)
density     0.955 g/mL at 25 °C
FEMA     2263 | CASTOR OIL (RICINUS COMMUNIS L.)
refractive index     n20/D 1.478(lit.)
Fp     >230 °F
solubility     Miscible with chloroform, diethyl ether, ethanol, glacial acetic acid, and methanol; freely soluble in ethanol (95%) and petroleum ether; practically insoluble in water; practically insoluble in mineral oil unless mixed with another vegetable oil.
form     Viscous Hygroscopic Liquid
color     Clear almost colorless or slightly yellow
Specific Gravity    0.961
Odor    Slight characteristic odor
optical activity    [α]20/D +5°, c = 5 in ethanol
Water Solubility     <0.1 g/100 mL at 20 ºC
FreezingPoint     -10℃
Merck     14,1898
Stability:    Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. May be light sensitive.
NIST Chemistry Reference    Castor oil(8001-79-4)
EPA Substance Registry System    Castor oil (8001-79-4)

Safety Information
Safety Statements     24/25
WGK Germany     -
RTECS     FI4100000
F     10
Autoignition Temperature    449°C
TSCA     Yes
HS Code     15153090
Hazardous Substances Data    8001-79-4(Hazardous Substances Data)