Pimaric acid
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IUPAC name
Pimara-8(14),15-dien-18-oic acid
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Systematic IUPAC name
(1R,4aR,4bS,7S,10aR)-7-Ethenyl-1,4a,7-trimethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,7,9,10,10a-dodecahydrophenanthrene-1-carboxylic acid | |
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C20H30O2 | |
Molar mass | 302.458 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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Pimaric acid". Merriam-Webster.