Pimaric acid

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Pimaric acid
IUPAC name (1R,4aR,4bS,7S,10aR)-1,4a,7-Trimethyl-7-vinyl-3,4,4b,5,6,9,10,10a-octahydro-2H-phenanthrene-1-carboxylic acid
Identifiers
CAS number	127-27-5
PubChem	220338
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES C[C@]1(CC[C@H]2C(=C1)CC[C@@H]3[C@@]2(CCC[C@@]3(C)C(=O)O)C)C=C
Properties
Molecular formula	C20H30O2
Molar mass	302.451
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Infobox references

Pimaric acid is a carboxylic acid from the resin acid group. 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.

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