Ricinolic Acid

• CAT Number: R023560
• CAS Number: 141-22-0
• Molecular Formula: C18H34O3
• Molecular Weight: 298.467
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: [R-(Z)]-12-Hydroxy-9-octadecenoic Acid; Ricinoleic Acid; (9Z,12R)-12-Hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic Acid; (R)-12-Hydroxyoleic Acid; 12-D-Hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic Acid; 12-Hydroxy-cis-9-octadecenoic Acid; 12-Hydroxyoctadeca-9-enoic Acid; CS 80; Cenwax C; Ed
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C18H34O3/c1-2-3-4-11-14-17(19)15-12-9-7-5-6-8-10-13-16-18(20)21/h9,12,17,19H,2-8,10-11,13-16H2,1H3,(H,20,21)/b12-9-/t17-/m1/s1
• InChIKey: WBHHMMIMDMUBKC-QJWNTBNXSA-N
• SMILES: CCCCCCC(CC=CCCCCCCCC(=O)O)O

Ricinoleic acid is a naturally occurring 12-<wbr></wbr>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-<wbr></wbr>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.