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Castor oil
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Product Name: Castor Oil
CAS Number: 8001-79-4
EINECS Number: 232-293-8
Structural Formula/Molecular Formula: C57H104O9
1. Product Characteristics:
*Appearance and Odor: A nearly colorless or slightly yellow clear viscous liquid; faint odor; mild taste with a slight pungency.
*Solubility: Easily soluble in ethanol, miscible with absolute ethanol, chloroform, ether, or glacial acetic acid, and poorly soluble in petroleum ether.
*Relative Density (d20℃4℃): 0.9550-0.9700
*Refractive Index (n20℃D): 1.4765-1.4819
*Viscosity (E020℃): Greater than 14
*Freezing Point (℃): -10
*Flash Point (℃): 322
*Iodine Value (g Iodine/100g oil): 82-86
*Saponification Value (mg KOH/g oil): 176-187
*Thiocyano Value: 81-82
*Total Fatty Acid Content (%): Approximately 96
*Average Molecular Weight of Fatty Acids: 290-300
2. Applications:
Castor oil and its derivatives are widely used in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, lubricants, lubricating oils, metalworking oils, fiber oils, coatings, plastics, adhesives, and plasticizers.