ricinoleic acid

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ricinoleic acid [¦ris·ən·ō¦lē·ik ′as·əd]

(organic chemistry)

C₁₈H₃₄O₃Unsaturated fatty acid; a combustible, water-insoluble, viscous liquid; soluble in most organic solvents; boils at 226°C (10 mmHg); used as a chemical intermediate, in soaps and Turkey red oils, and for textile finishing. Also known as castor oil acid.

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