Castor Oil (BP, Ph. Eur.) pure, pharma grade

Boiling Point:

313 °C

Density:

0.958 kg/l

Solubility:

Insoluble in water

Refractive Index:

20/D 1.479

Physical Description:

liquid

Product Code:

144564

Product Name:

Castor Oil (BP, Ph. Eur.) pure, pharma grade

Quality Name:

pure, pharma grade

Specifications:

Hydroxyl value: ≥ 160
Identity according to Pharmacopoeias:: passes test
Refractive Index n 20/D: 1.477-1.481
Specific rotation α 20/D (without dil.): +3.5 - + 6.0°

Maximum limit of impurities
ABS λ 270 nm 1.0 % w/v sol. in C2H5OH 96 °: 0.7
Acidity value: 1.5
Iodine value: 82-90
Peroxide value: 5.0
Saponification value: 176-187
Unsaponifiable matter: 0.8 %
Composition of fatty acids:
Foreign fatty substances: passes test
Residual solvents (Ph.Eur.): passes test
Palmitic acid: 2.0 %
Stearic acid: 2.5 %
Oleic acid: 2.5 - 6.0 %
Linoleic acid: 2.5 - 7.0 %
Linolenic acid: 1.0 %
Eicosenic acid: 1.0 %
Ricinoleic acid: 85.0 - 92.0 %
Any other fatty acid: 1.0 %
Water (H2O): 0.3 %

Storage:

Room Temperature.

Master Name:

Castor Oil

Synonyms Long Text:

Ricinus oil

EINECS:

232-293-8

CS:

1515 30 90 00

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