Pimaric acid

Pimaric acid
Names
IUPAC name
(1R,4aR,4bS,7S,10aR)-1,4a,7-Trimethyl-7-vinyl-3,4,4b,5,6,9,10,10a-octahydro-2H-phenanthrene-1-carboxylic acid
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Properties
C20H30O2
Molar mass 302.46 g·mol−1
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Pimaric acid is a carboxylic acid from the resin acid group, often found in the oleoresins of pine trees.[1] It can be prepared by dehydration of abietic acid, which it usually accompanies in mixtures like rosin. It is soluble in alcohols, acetone, and ethers.

See also

References

  1. "Pimaric acid". Merriam-Webster.
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