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[*] posted on 1-12-2004 at 07:48
Polymer of castor oil + sulfur

I have this book that swears to God that ricin oil reacts with sulfur to make a polymer (maybe rubber like).

I tried to heat the mix and the sulfur dissolves in the oil, crystalizing as a yellow turbidity when it cools, but no increase in viscosity.

Could anyone add some information? Catalyst maybe? Any clue whether it reacts with the double bond or the OH group?

[Edited on 1-12-2004 by Tacho]
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