The groups Hydroxyl in the castor oil plant oil take to an only combination of physical properties: relatively discharges viscosity and specific weight, solubility in alcohol in any proportion and limited solubility in solvents aliphatic of petroleum; it's has excellent properties emolliency and lubricants, ability to humidify or to disperse pigments and mass. In the form of yours derived chemical, the application of the castor oil plant oil is more versatile.

The groups Hydroxyl, couples connections and esters connections in castor oil plant oil provide reactions for the preparation of several derived.