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C20H30O2
302.5 g/mol
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ABIETIC ACID

CAS514-10-3EC208-178-3
Category
Industrial Chemical
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
resin component in varnishes and soaps

Abietic acid is a diterpenoid naturally occurring in coniferous trees, where it is believed to play a role in defending the plant against insects and wounds. It is a chiral, tricyclic molecule containing two alkene groups and a carboxylic acid functional group.

resin component in varnishesresin component in soaps

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Safety Reference

Harmful
Harmful
Environmental Hazard
Environmental Hazard
Warning
H315Causes skin irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

(1R,4aR,4bR,10aR)-1,4a-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,4b,5,6,10,10a-octahydrophenanthrene-1-carboxylic acid

InChIKey

RSWGJHLUYNHPMX-ONCXSQPRSA-N

SMILES

CC(C)C1=CC2=CC[C@@H]3[C@@]([C@H]2CC1)(CCC[C@@]3(C)C(=O)O)C

Synonyms (33)
  • 7,13-Abietadien-18-oic acid
  • ABIETIC ACID
  • Abieta-7,13-dien-18-oic acid
  • Abietate
  • Abietic acid dimer
  • Abietic acid, technical
  • AbietinsA currencyure
  • EM 3
  • Kolophonium
  • Kyselina abietova
  • Kyselina abietova [Czech]
  • Levamisole resinate
  • Podocarpa-7, 13-isopropyl-
  • Rosin
  • Rosin Acid
  • Sylvic acid
  • abieta-7,13-dien-18-oate
  • l-Abietic acid