Castor Oil (BP-1988)

Chemicals Manufacturer | Castor Oil

PRODUCT NAMECASTOR OIL (BP-1988)
CharacteristicsA clear, almost colourless or slightly yellow, viscid liquid, odour very slight and characteristic, taste at first bland, but afterward slightly acrid.
SolubilitySoluble in 2.5 parts of ethanol (96%); soluble in chloroform and in ether; slightly soluble in petroleum spirit, miscible in all proportions with absolute ethanol and with glacial acetic acid
Optical rotation+ 3.5° to + 6.0°
Acid valueNot more than 2.0
Hydroxyl valueNot less than 150
Iodine value82 to 90 (Iodine monochloride method)
Peroxide valueNot more than 5.0
Refractive index1.477 to 1.481
Relative density0.952 to 0.965
Saponification value176 to 187
Unsaponifiable matterNot more than 0.8% w/w
Foreign fatty substances
  1. A mixture of 2 ml of the oil and 8 ml of ethanol (96%) is clear.
  2. Shake 10 ml with 20 ml of petroleum spirit (boiling range, 60°C to 80°C) and allow to separate; the volume of the lower layer is not less than 16.0 ml
Light absorptionAbsorbance of a 1% w/v solution in ethanol (96%) at the maximum between 268 and 270 nm, not more than 1.0
WaterNot more than 0.3 percent

Note:- The product can also be supplied as per the specifications provided by the client.
Packing and Marking :- As per the client’s requirements.

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