Castor Oil Production and Applications

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dc.creatorMlowe, Sixberth
dc.creatorMasikane, Siphamandla C
dc.creatorKyobe, Joseph W
dc.creatorMubofu, Egid B
dc.creatorRevaprasadu, Neerish
dc.date2019-05-07T08:31:31Z
dc.date2019-05-07T08:31:31Z
dc.date2018
dc.date.accessioned2021-05-07T09:45:42Z
dc.date.available2021-05-07T09:45:42Z
dc.descriptionCastor oil extracted from the castor oil seeds of Ricinus communis is an important naturally occurring oil identified as a useful raw material for diverse industrial applications. Historically, the oil has been used in medicinal fields (as a laxative agent) as well as in cosmetics. The main attractive attributes of this oil include biodegradability and non-volatility. Thus, this has recently enabled derivatization to afford value-added chemicals through alternative green synthetic protocols. The oil contains a large percentage of an unusual fatty acid, 12-hydroxy-9-cisoctadecenoic acid, commonly known as ricinoleic acid. Ricinoleic acid can be easily extracted through chemical processes and subsequently exploited as a biosource for the production of high-grade lubricants, transparent typewriter and printing inks, textile dyes, leather preservation agents and polyamide nylon-type fibres. The most recent advances identify castor oil and its major isolate (ricinoleic acid) as potential green solvents and/or capping agents in the synthesis of high quality nanomaterials and nanocomposites.
dc.identifier1536129712, 9781536129717
dc.identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/5208
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11810/5208
dc.languageen_US
dc.publisherNova Science Publishers
dc.subjectcastor oil, non-edible oil, ricinoleic acid, transesterification, biodiesel, nanomaterials, eco-friendly resource
dc.titleCastor Oil Production and Applications
dc.titleCastor and Lesquerella Oils: Production, Composition and Uses
dc.typeBook chapter

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