dihydroagathic acid
labda-8(17)-ene-15,19-dioic acid
Identification
| Name | dihydroagathic acid |
| IUPAC | (1R,4aR,5S,8aR)-5-(4-carboxy-3-methylbutyl)-1,4a-dimethyl-6-methylidene-3,4,5,7,8,8a-hexahydro-2H-naphthalene-1-carboxylic acid |
| CAS Number | 5956-15-0 |
| FDA UNII | Search |
| Molecular Formula | C20 H32 O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 336.47184000 |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 486.00 to 487.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Flash Point | 504.00 °F. TCC ( 262.20 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | 5.003 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 0.2661 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | natural substances and extractives |
| Recommendation for dihydroagathic acid usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for dihydroagathic acid flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
No supplier data available
Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
(1R,4aR,5S,8aR)-5-(4-
carboxy-3-methylbutyl)-1,4a-dimethyl-6-methylidene-3,4,5,7,8,8a-hexahydro-2H-naphthalene-1-carboxylic acid
(1S-(1alpha,4abeta,5alpha,8aalpha))-5-
carboxydecahydro-beta,5,8a-trimethyl-2-methylene-1-naphthalene pentanoic acid
labda-8(17)-ene-15,19-dioic acid
PubMed:
Pine needle abortion biomarker detected in bovine fetal fluids.
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Implication of agathic acid from Utah juniper bark as an abortifacient compound in cattle.
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Development of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays for isocupressic acid and serum metabolites of isocupressic acid.
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Preparation of tetrahydroagathic acid: a serum metabolite of isocupressic acid, a cattle abortifacient in ponderosa pine.
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Pine needle abortion in cattle: metabolism of isocupressic acid.
PubMed:
In vitro biotransformations of isocupressic acid by cow rumen preparations: formation of agathic and dihydroagathic acids.