Potassium ricinoleate
Agent Name
Potassium ricinoleate
CAS Number
7492-30-0
Formula
C18-H34-O3.K
Major Category
Other Uses
Synonyms
12-Hydroxy-9-octadecenoic acid, monopotassium salt; 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, monopotassium salt; 9-Octadecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-, monopotassium salt, (R-(Z))-; Ricinoleic acid, monopotassium salt; [ChemIDplus]
Category
Emulsifiers/Surfactants
Description
White solid; [Hawley]
Sources/Uses
Used as an emulsifying agent, algicide, and to control off-flavors in fish; No longer registered with the EPA for use as pesticide in the US; [HSDB]
Comments
Emergency treatment: "Laxatives- stimulants"; [HSDB]
Biomedical References
Diseases, Processes, and Activities Linked to This Agent
Processes
Industrial Processes with risk of exposure: