Pharmaceutical Castor Oil

 

Molecular Formula: C3H5(C18H33O3)3

Molecular Weight: 932

Physical and Chemical Properties:(BP1993)

Item

Sapecification

Acid Value(mgKOH/g)

2.0 Max

Unsaponifiable Matter(%)

0.8 Max

Absorbancy

1.0

Gravity(25C)

0.952-0.965

Saponification(mgKOH/g)

176-187

Iodine Value(gI/100g)

82-90

Water Content(%)

0.3 Max

Refractive Index(Nd20)

1.477-1.481

Hydroxy Value(mgKOH/g)

150 Min

Optical Rotation

+3.5-+6.0

Peroxide Value

5.0

Appearance

Viscous Liquid Achromatic or Light Yellow Colour.