Ricinoleic acidRicinoleic acid, formally called 12-hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic acid, is a fatty acid. It is an unsaturated omega-9 fatty acid and a hydroxy acid. It is a major component of the seed oil obtained from the seeds of castor plant (Ricinus communis L., Euphorbiaceae), the plant that produces ricin. Read from the Chembox of the Wikipedia article Ricinoleic acid, revision 1367977521.

Property

Value

Formula

C18H34O3, 298.46 g/mol

Melting point

5 °C

Boiling point

245 °C

Density

0.945 g/cm³

Flash point

228 °C

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