Ricinoleic acid, methyl ester

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    141-24-2

    Molecular formula
    C19H36O3

    SMILES
    CCCCCC[C@H](C/C=C\CCCCCCCC(=O)OC)O

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Fatty 63.63%
    Oily 59.16%
    Fruity 51.58%
    Waxy 49.18%
    Citrus 32.93%
    Floral 32.62%
    Lactonic 30.66%
    Dairy 30.27%
    Buttery 29.86%
    Peach 29.84%

     

    Flavor
    Waxy 46.03%
    Floral 36.47%
    Oily 35.57%
    Fatty 34.03%
    Fruity 30.06%
    Mild 26.71%
    Fresh 26.41%
    Soapy 25.99%
    Faint 22.47%
    Slightly waxy 21.79%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    6.1

    pKa est.
    7.34 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    312.5 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Melting point expt.

    • Freezing point: -4.5 °C

    Boiling point

    • BP: 245 °C at 10 mm Hg

    Flash point

    • 170.24 ˚C est.

    Solubility expt.

    • Soluble in alcohol, ether

  • Synonyms

    • Methyl ricinoleate
    • 141-24-2
    • Ricinoleic acid methyl ester
    • Flexricin P-1
    • Methyl ricinolate
    • (R,Z)-Methyl 12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate
    • RICINOLEIC ACID, METHYL ESTER
    • methyl (9Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate
    • 90FDR3O96Y
    • DTXSID2029169
    • RICINIC ACID METHYL ESTER
    • HSDB 5636
    • DUB RM
    • methyl (Z,12R)-12-hydroxyoctadec-9-enoate
    • Methyl 12-hydroxyoleate
    • NSC 1254
    • NSC-1254
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (9Z,12R)-
    • EINECS 205-472-3
    • AI3-10523
    • DTXCID509169
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (R-(Z))-
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, methyl ester
    • METHYL RICINOLEATE [USP-RS]
    • MFCD00046712
    • CIS-RICINOLEIC ACID METHYL ESTER
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, methyl ester, [R-(Z)]-
    • RICINOLEIC ACID, METHYL ESTER [HSDB]
    • 12-Hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid, methyl ester
    • METHYL 12-D-HYDROXY-9-CIS-OCTADECENOATE
    • 41989-07-5
    • Methyl 12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoate
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (theta-(Z))-
    • METHYL RICINOLEATE (USP-RS)
    • Ricinoleic acid-methyl ester
    • Ricinolic Acid Methyl Ester
    • UNII-90FDR3O96Y
    • Flexricin P1
    • 23224-20-6
    • Methyl castor oil fatty acid
    • SCHEMBL290360
    • Methyl 12hydroxy9octadecenoate
    • CHEMBL3183150
    • METHYL RICINOLEATE [INCI]
    • NSC1254
    • CHEBI:156194
    • HY-N8045
    • Methyl ricinoleate, >=99% (GC)
    • Tox21_200861
    • Ricinoleic acid, methyl ester (8CI)
    • AKOS027320383
    • FM59536
    • Methyl 12-Hydroxy-9(Z)-octadecenoate
    • Methyl ricinoleate, analytical standard
    • NCGC00248854-01
    • NCGC00258415-01
    • 12Hydroxy9octadecenoic acid, methyl ester
    • AS-70362
    • CAS-141-24-2
    • 9Octadecenoic acid, 12hydroxy, methyl ester
    • CS-0139029
    • Methyl (9Z)-12-hydroxy-9-octadecenoate #
    • R0029
    • A11348
    • 12R-Hydroxy-9-cis-octadecenoic Acid methyl ester
    • (R)-12-Hydroxy-cis-9-octadecenoic acid methyl ester
    • 9Octadecenoic acid, 12hydroxy, methyl ester, (R(Z))
    • Q27271321
    • 9Octadecenoic acid, 12hydroxy, methyl ester, (9Z,12R)
    • 9Octadecenoic acid, 12hydroxy, methyl ester, (theta(Z))
    • 9Octadecenoic acid, 12hydroxy, methyl ester, (R(Z)) (9CI)
    • 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, methyl ester, (R-(Z))-(9CI)
    • Methyl ricinoleate, European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard
    • Methyl ricinoleate, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
    • 205-472-3
    • Ricinoleic acid methyl ester; Methyl 12-hydroxyoleate; (R)-12-Hydroxy-cis-9-octadecenoic acid methyl ester

  • Applications

    Ricinoleic acid, methyl ester is used as an industrial intermediate and processing aid across several sectors. Common applications include a plasticizer for PVC and coating resin systems; a lubricant and lubricant additive for industrial oils; a precursor for surfactants and specialty esters derived from fatty alcohol chemistry; a solvent or processing aid in coatings and inks; and a potential emollient or solvent component in cosmetics/personal care formulations. It may also serve as a feedstock for polymer synthesis and related fatty-ester chemistries.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 164.1
    methanol 178.55
    isopropanol 145.98
    water 0.01
    ethyl acetate 327.35
    n-propanol 142.34
    acetone 297.29
    n-butanol 160.68
    acetonitrile 72.99
    DMF 330.15
    toluene 102.5
    isobutanol 116.22
    1,4-dioxane 446.43
    methyl acetate 174.98
    THF 1059.74
    2-butanone 298.77
    n-pentanol 132.04
    sec-butanol 156.06
    n-hexane 14.7
    ethylene glycol 6.44
    NMP 452.8
    cyclohexane 70.43
    DMSO 714.66
    n-butyl acetate 266.88
    n-octanol 70.29
    chloroform 579.76
    n-propyl acetate 333.07
    acetic acid 114.1
    dichloromethane 633.78
    cyclohexanone 715.07
    propylene glycol 26.99
    isopropyl acetate 280.25
    DMAc 540.23
    2-ethoxyethanol 300.75
    isopentanol 194.3
    n-heptane 11.79
    ethyl formate 118.38
    1,2-dichloroethane 485.95
    n-hexanol 107.23
    2-methoxyethanol 333.37
    isobutyl acetate 195.51
    tetrachloromethane 91.24
    n-pentyl acetate 270.19
    transcutol 1656.32
    n-heptanol 69.97
    ethylbenzene 74.55
    MIBK 287.05
    2-propoxyethanol 279.66
    tert-butanol 243.33
    MTBE 340.74
    2-butoxyethanol 212.86
    propionic acid 93.16
    o-xylene 86.52
    formic acid 24.16
    diethyl ether 285.14
    m-xylene 83.53
    p-xylene 92.07
    chlorobenzene 153.18
    dimethyl carbonate 55.21
    n-octane 5.74
    formamide 51.01
    cyclopentanone 632.08
    2-pentanone 355.84
    anisole 189.57
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 436.04
    gamma-butyrolactone 484.55
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 335.95
    pyridine 306.05
    3-pentanone 222.18
    furfural 385.4
    n-dodecane 4.23
    diethylene glycol 112.2
    diisopropyl ether 85.42
    tert-amyl alcohol 235.25
    acetylacetone 404.16
    n-hexadecane 5.17
    acetophenone 212.16
    methyl propionate 195.97
    isopentyl acetate 273.57
    trichloroethylene 773.57
    n-nonanol 71.0
    cyclohexanol 238.29
    benzyl alcohol 126.32
    2-ethylhexanol 93.09
    isooctanol 74.89
    dipropyl ether 165.95
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 176.24
    ethyl lactate 103.06
    propylene carbonate 261.4
    n-methylformamide 97.81
    2-pentanol 128.33
    n-pentane 11.02
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 245.78
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 310.33
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 222.18
    mesitylene 60.71
    ε-caprolactone 554.29
    p-cymene 49.82
    epichlorohydrin 743.04
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 394.0
    2-aminoethanol 35.33
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 462.97
    sulfolane 790.02
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 15.05
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 669.42
    n-hexyl acetate 273.6
    isooctane 9.43
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 347.7
    sec-butyl acetate 234.72
    tert-butyl acetate 360.73
    decalin 27.45
    glycerin 46.93
    diglyme 783.01
    acrylic acid 54.25
    isopropyl myristate 85.49
    n-butyric acid 274.12
    acetyl acetate 166.54
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 77.48
    ethyl propionate 236.51
    nitromethane 267.65
    1,2-diethoxyethane 448.76
    benzonitrile 140.68
    trioctyl phosphate 53.96
    1-bromopropane 250.95
    gamma-valerolactone 841.47
    n-decanol 44.99
    triethyl phosphate 108.26
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 92.34
    propionitrile 93.48
    vinylene carbonate 186.32
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 427.08
    DMS 140.82
    cumene 54.35
    2-octanol 56.65
    2-hexanone 304.58
    octyl acetate 104.24
    limonene 97.44
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 623.01
    ethyl orthosilicate 115.35
    tributyl phosphate 77.58
    diacetone alcohol 356.86
    N,N-dimethylaniline 131.46
    acrylonitrile 86.78
    aniline 119.83
    1,3-propanediol 99.84
    bromobenzene 178.08
    dibromomethane 388.85
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 737.74
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 206.69
    tetrabutyl urea 116.35
    diisobutyl methanol 67.05
    2-phenylethanol 118.61
    styrene 89.95
    dioctyl adipate 159.1
    dimethyl sulfate 131.88
    ethyl butyrate 233.11
    methyl lactate 87.49
    butyl lactate 179.38
    diethyl carbonate 120.87
    propanediol butyl ether 185.78
    triethyl orthoformate 177.92
    p-tert-butyltoluene 49.32
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 202.62
    morpholine 715.55
    tert-butylamine 132.95
    n-dodecanol 31.16
    dimethoxymethane 300.34
    ethylene carbonate 175.11
    cyrene 210.32
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 353.33
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 205.76
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 216.23
    4-methylpyridine 297.37
    dibutyl ether 178.22
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 67.05
    DEF 402.82
    dimethyl isosorbide 447.8
    tetrachloroethylene 426.05
    eugenol 170.82
    triacetin 296.49
    span 80 200.66
    1,4-butanediol 34.72
    1,1-dichloroethane 353.47
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 154.66
    methyl formate 60.47
    2-methyl-1-butanol 160.38
    n-decane 9.75
    butyronitrile 151.48
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 88.08
    1-chlorooctane 61.0
    1-chlorotetradecane 18.27
    n-nonane 8.91
    undecane 5.98
    tert-butylcyclohexane 20.39
    cyclooctane 14.28
    cyclopentanol 208.1
    tetrahydropyran 705.66
    tert-amyl methyl ether 259.95
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 449.44
    1-hexene 74.11
    2-isopropoxyethanol 238.39
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 35.29
    methyl butyrate 359.91

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
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Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
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Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
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Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
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Products with significant anogenital exposure
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Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
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Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
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Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact
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Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
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Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
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Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
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Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
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Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
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Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
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