Abietic acid, 90+%, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Abietic acid is used to make ester gums in lacquers, varnishes and soaps. It is also used in metal resonates and plastics. Further, it is utilized in musical instruments to make them less slippery. It acts as a precursor to natural product synthesis. In addition to this, it is used to depackage integrated circuits from their epoxy coatings.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 514-10-3
• Molecular Formula: C20H30O2
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 302.46
• MDL Number: MFCD03423567
• InChI Key: RSWGJHLUYNHPMX-ONCXSQPRSA-N
• Synonym: abietic acid, sylvic acid, abietate, l-abietic acid, rosin acid, 7,13-abietadien-18-oic acid, kyselina abietova, kyselina abietova czech, unii-v3dhx33184, ccris 3183
• PubChem CID: 10569
• ChEBI: CHEBI:28987
• 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
• SMILES: CC(C)C1=CC2=CC[C@@H]3[C@](C)(CCC[C@@]3(C)C(O)=O)[C@H]2CC1

• Melting Point: 148°C to 152°C
• Color: Yellow
• Beilstein: 2221451
• Merck Index: 14,7
• Solubility Information: Soluble in acetone,petroleum ether,diethyl ether and ethanol. Insoluble in water.
• Formula Weight: 302.45
• Percent Purity: ≥90%
• Quantity: 250 mg
• Odor: Characteristic
• Physical Form: Crystalline
• Sensitivity: Air sensitive
• Chemical Name or Material: Abietic acid

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H315-H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H315-H319-H335 Causes skin irritation. Causes serious eye irritation. May cause respiratory irritation.
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280-P302+P352-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P332+P313-P362-P501c
DOTInformation	Hazard Class: 9; Packaging Group: III
EINECSNumber	208-178-3
RTECSNumber	TP8580000
TSCA	Yes
storageNote1	2°C to 8°C
Recommended Storage	Keep cold; Store under Nitrogen

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only