About Castor Oil, Lab Grade
Castor Oil, also known as Ricinus Oil, Cosmetol, Vegetable Oil has the chemical formula C57H104O9. It appears as a pale yellow or clear transparent liquid free from any suspended matter. It has a faint mild odor and nauseating taste. It is completely insoluble in water and miscible with methanol, chloroform, ether, and glacial acetic acid. Chemically pure or Laboratory reagents are two terms often used to describe Lab Grade chemicals. Lab Grade chemicals do not meet any accepted quality or purity requirements such as the ACS Grade, the USP Grade, and the FCC Grade, despite their acceptable purity. In the United States of America (USA), Lab Alley is selling its high-quality Castor Oil, Lab Grade online at laballey.com. Due to its high purity Castor Oil, Lab Grade is highly recommended for use as laboratory chemicals.
Common Uses and Applications
- Laboratory chemicals
- Research laboratories
- Pharmaceuticals
Industries
Chemistry Table
8001-79-4 | |
C57H104O9 | |
933.4 | |
Ricinus oil, Cosmetol, Neoloid, Phorbyol, Ricinol, Venelex, Xenaderm, Ricirus oil, Tangantangan oil | |
14030006 | |
LAB Grade | |
100% | |
Ricinolein |
Castor Oil, Lab Grade Specifications
Specific Gravity @ 25°C | 0.952-0.966 |
Hydroxyl Value | 160-168 |
Iodine Value | 83-88 |
Saponification Value | 176-182 |
Heavy Metals (as Pb) | 10 mg/kg |
Free Fatty Acids | To Pass Test |
Safety and Handling
Please contact us to request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and Certificate of Analysis (COA) for Castor Oil Lab.