Description
Dehydroabietic acid is a diterpenoid found in Pinus sp.
Synonyms
Dehydroabietate; Abieta-8,11,13-trien-18-oic acid; Abietic acid, dehydro-
IUPAC Name
(1R,4aS,10aR)-1,4a-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydrophenanthrene-1-carboxylic acid
Molecular Formula
C20H28O2
Canonical SMILES
CC(C)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3(CCCC(C3CC2)(C)C(=O)O)C
InChI
InChI=1S/C20H28O2/c1-13(2)14-6-8-16-15(12-14)7-9-17-19(16,3)10-5-11-20(17,4)18(21)22/h6,8,12-13,17H,5,7,9-11H2,1-4H3,(H,21,22)/t17-,19-,20-/m1/s1
InChIKey
NFWKVWVWBFBAOV-MISYRCLQSA-N
Boiling Point
394.13°C (rough estimate)
Storage
Sealed in dry, store in freezer, under -20°C
Chemical Properties
White Solid or Colorless needle crystal, Slightly soluble in water, soluble in methanol, ethanol, DMSO and other organic solvents. It is an abietane diterpenic resin acid that is obtained from Pinus resin.
Definition
ChEBI: Dehydroabietic acid is an abietane diterpenoid that is abieta-8,11,13-triene substituted at position 18 by a carboxy group. It has a role as a metabolite and an allergen. It is an abietane diterpenoid, a monocarboxylic acid and a carbotricyclic compound. It derives from an abietic acid. It is a conjugate acid of a dehydroabietate.
Refractive Index
1.5404 (estimate)
RIDADR
UN 2811 6.1 / PGIII
Uses
Dehydroabietic Acid is a resin acid found commonly in rosin. Dehydroabietic Acid is used in rosin-type nucleating agent for polypropylene (PP). Dehydroabietic Acid is used commonly in the synthesis of surfactants, antioxidants and chiral catalysts.