Abietic acid

Description

Abietic acid · CAS 514-10-3 · C20H30O2. UNII V3DHX33184. Boiling Point: 482 °F at 9 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Melting Point: 343 to 345 °F (NTP, 1992).

Identification

CAS Registry Number	514-10-3
PubChem CID	10569
Molecular formula	C20H30O2
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
UNII (FDA)	V3DHX33184

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	302.5
XLogP3	4.8
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	2
Rotatable Bond Count	2
Exact Mass	302.224580195
Monoisotopic Mass	302.224580195
Topological Polar Surface Area	37.3
Heavy Atom Count	22
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Boiling Point	482 °F at 9 mmHg (NTP, 1992)
Melting Point	343 to 345 °F (NTP, 1992)

Physical description & handling notes

• Yellowish resinous powder. (NTP, 1992)
• Yellow solid; [Hawley] Colorless crystalline solid; [MSDSonline]
• 182.0 Ų [M-H]- [CCS Type: DT; Buffer gas: N2; Ionization: ESI-; Dataset: TOXCAST; Source Identifier: DTXSID8042399]

Regulatory Status

Regulatory & Food Contact	FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS CIR / INCI: Emulsion stabilizing
GHS notification summary	60.6% (134 / 221)

GHS Hazard Classification

GHS notification summary	60.6% (134 / 221)
Reported hazard statements	H315 (38.9%), H319 (38.9%), H335 (38.5%), H400 (25.3%)

Documented Uses

• Used to make ester gums in lacquers, varnishes, and soaps; Also used in metal resinates, plastics, and paper sizes; [Merck Index]
• Pulp and Paper Processing [Category: Industry]
• Cosmetics -> Emulsion stabilizing
• 1-Phenanthrenecarboxylic acid, 1,2,3,4,4a,4b,5,6,10,10a-decahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-, (1R,4aR,4bR,10aR)-: ACTIVE
• Fibrinolysin or agents that convert plasminogen to FIBRINOLYSIN.
• Substances that eliminate free radicals. Among other effects, they protect PANCREATIC ISLETS against damage by CYTOKINES and prevent myocardial and pulmonary REPERFUSION INJURY.

Synonyms

ABIETIC ACID; 514-10-3; Sylvic acid; l-Abietic acid; 7,13-Abietadien-18-oic acid; 13-Isopropylpodocarpa-7,13-dien-15-oic acid; Kyselina abietova; V3DHX33184; NSC-25149; (1R,4aR,4bR,10aR)-1,4a-dimethyl-7-propan-2-yl-2,3,4,4b,5,6,10,10a-octahydrophenanthrene-1-carboxylic acid; DTXSID7022047; CHEBI:28987; Podocarpa-7,13-dien-15-oic acid, 13-isopropyl-; RefChem:5505; DTXCID202047; 208-178-3

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Abietic acid?

CAS 514-10-3; molecular formula C20H30O2; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Abietic acid known by?

ABIETIC ACID, 514-10-3, Sylvic acid, l-Abietic acid, 7,13-Abietadien-18-oic acid, 13-Isopropylpodocarpa-7,13-dien-15-oic acid.

What is the regulatory status of Abietic acid?

Documented regulatory listings: FDA Inventory of Food Contact Substances Listed in 21 CFR: FCS; CIR / INCI: Emulsion stabilizing.

Is Abietic acid classified as hazardous?

60.6% of GHS notifications report no hazard classification (134 of 221).

What are the key physical properties of Abietic acid?

Boiling Point: 482 °F at 9 mmHg (NTP, 1992); Melting Point: 343 to 345 °F (NTP, 1992).

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