Agent Name | Potassium ricinoleate |
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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] |
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