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
PubChem 220338
SMILES
Properties
Molecular formula C20H30O2
Molar mass 302.451
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

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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.