Dehydroabietic acid

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Dehydroabietic acid
Skeletal formula Dehydroabietic acid.svg
Skeletal formula
Names
Preferred IUPAC name
Abieta-8,11,13-trien-18-oic acid
Other names
DAA; DHA
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChEBI
ChEMBL
ChemSpider
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EC Number
  • 217-102-8
KEGG
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/C20H28O2/c1-13(2)14-6-8-16-15(12-14)7-9-17-19(16,3)10-5-11-20(17,4)18(21)22/h6,8,12-13,17H,5,7,9-11H2,1-4H3,(H,21,22)/t17-,19-,20-/m1/s1
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  • CC(C)C1=CC2=C(C=C1)C3(CCCC(C3CC2)(C)C(=O)O)C
Properties
C20H28O2
Molar mass 300.442 g·mol−1
AppearanceWhite to off-white solid
Density 1.03 g/cm3
Melting point 150–153 °C (302–307 °F; 423–426 K)
Boiling point 390 °C (734 °F; 663 K)
Practically insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Harmful if swallowed; causes skin and eye irritation
GHS labelling:
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Danger
H301, H410
P273, P301+P310+P330
Flash point 184.3°C
Not available
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dehydroabietic acid (DHA) is a naturally occurring abietane-type diterpenoid resin acid found predominantly in coniferous trees. It is a major component of rosin and is utilized in various industrial applications due to its chemical properties.

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Chemical structure and properties

Dehydroabietic acid has the molecular formula C20H28O2 and a molecular weight of 300.44 g/mol. It appears as a white to off-white solid with a melting point of 150–153 °C and a boiling point of approximately 390 °C. The compound is practically insoluble in water but soluble in organic solvents such as ethanol and acetone. [1]

Biological activity

It exhibits a range of biological activities, including:

Applications and safety

Due to its bioactivity, dehydroabietic acid is used in:

Dehydroabietic acid should be handled with care. It is harmful if swallowed and can cause skin and eye irritation. Appropriate personal protective equipment should be used when handling the compound. [5]

References

  1. "Dehydroabietic Acid". PubChem. Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  2. "Dehydroabietic acid - Sigma-Aldrich" . Retrieved 2025-05-25.
  3. Lu, P.; Wei, X.; Zhang, R. (2010). "Synthesis and biological evaluation of dehydroabietic acid derivatives". European Journal of Medicinal Chemistry. 45 (7): 3144–3150. doi:10.1016/j.ejmech.2010.04.030. PMID   20488589.
  4. Grigoropoulou, S.; Manou, D.; Antoniou, A. I.; Tsirogianni, A.; Siciliano, C.; Theocharis, A. D.; Athanassopoulos, C. M. (2022). "Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Dehydroabietic Acid Derivatives". Molecules. 27 (11): 3623. doi: 10.3390/molecules27113623 . PMC   9181926 . PMID   35684559.
  5. "Dehydroabietic acid Safety Data Sheet" . Retrieved 2025-05-25.