Castor seed futures traded marginally up on NCDEX due to increased holding
s by the investors and rising demand from consuming industries at the spot market.
The contract for October delivery was trading at Rs 4190 .00 and the contract for November delivery was trading at Rs 4262.00.
Researchers from Israel performed an experiment to synthesize bolaamphiphiles from
castor oil to be used as potential drug delivery systems. Two classes of symmetric and asymmetric bolaamphiphiles with acetyl choline head groups were synthesized and characterized.
Results showed that these compounds self-assembled in aqueous media to form stable cationic nano-sized vesicles which can used as potential drug delivery systems.
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An increase in price of castor seed was observed at the end of the week.
| Price Date | Rupees Per Quintal |
| 08 Sep | 4169.65 |
| 09 Sep | 4133.45 |
| 11 Sep | 4178.4 |
Castor seed futures traded lower on NCDEX due to higher supply against lower domestic demand. The seed prices reduced due to pressure from bear operators.
The contract for September delivery was trading at Rs. 4088.00/quintal while the contract for October delivery was trading at Rs. 4131.00/quintal.
Researchers from Spain performed an experiment to analyse post-polymerization modifications of a functional polyester derived from castor oil. 
The aliphatic functional polyester was obtained by enzymatic polycondensation of dimethyl 2,9-dibromosebacate and 1,10-decanediol derived from castor oil.
Results showed that the alkyl halide functionality reacted with thiols, amines and carboxylic acid under mild conditions showing high modification degrees.
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An increase in price of castor seed was observed at the end of the week.
| Price Date | Rupees per Quintal |
| 31 Aug | 4096.9 |
| 01 Sep | 4145.55 |
| 02 Sep | 4137.95 |
| 03 Sep | 4199.6 |
Castor seed prices increased due to good export demand and tight supply from producing belt. On the Rajkot Commodity Exchange (RCX) castor September futures was up Rs 11 to Rs 4,146 a quintal.
About 38,000-40,000 bags arrived in Gujarat and prices gained Rs 5 to Rs 795-805 per 20 kg. Around 1,000-1,100 bags arrived in Saurashtra and went for Rs 765-775. Castor oil was at Rs 815/10 kg.
Researchers performed an experiment where transesterification of castor oil was done using trimethylchlorosilane as acidic mediator. Two one-pot reactions were observed. One was the transesterification of triglycerides relevant to biodiesel production and the other was the chlorination of glycerol with the formation of α-monochlorohydrin.
Results showed that the two products biodiesel and α-monochlorohydrin were obtained in high quantities and that the synthesis represents a highly sustainable production of industrial commodities from available biomass.
Source: Business Standard Newspaper – 27 Aug, 2015
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A decrease in price of castor seed was observed at the end of the week.
| Price Date | Rupees Per Quintal |
| 24 Aug | 4043.2 |
| 25 Aug | 4032.5 |
| 26 Aug | 4035.45 |
| 27 Aug | 4050 |
| 28 Aug | 4042.05 |
