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49873

3-O-Acetyl-β-boswellic acid

analytical standard

Synonym(s):

β-Boswellic acid acetate, (3α,4β)-3-(Acetyloxy)urs-12-en-23-oic acid, 3α-Hydroxyurs-12-en-24-oic acid acetate

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About This Item

Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C32H50O4
CAS Number:
5968-70-7
Molecular Weight:
498.74
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
329757537
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
MDL number:
MFCD03788773
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Quality Segment

grade

analytical standard

assay

≥95.0% (HPLC)

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

technique(s)

HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable

application(s)

food and beverages

format

neat

SMILES string

C[C@@H]1CC[C@]2(C)CC[C@]3(C)C(=CC[C@@H]4[C@@]5(C)CC[C@@H](OC(C)=O)[C@@](C)([C@@H]5CC[C@@]34C)C(O)=O)[C@@H]2[C@H]1C

InChI

1S/C32H50O4/c1-19-11-14-28(4)17-18-30(6)22(26(28)20(19)2)9-10-23-29(5)15-13-25(36-21(3)33)32(8,27(34)35)24(29)12-16-31(23,30)7/h9,19-20,23-26H,10-18H2,1-8H3,(H,34,35)/t19-,20+,23-,24-,25-,26+,28-,29-,30-,31-,32-/m1/s1

InChI key

YJBVHJIKNLBFDX-MQURJEHKSA-N

General description

3-O-Acetyl-β-boswellic acid is a triterpenoid, available as a chemical constituent of olibanum (oleo-gum-resin), obtained from trees belonging to the genus, Boswellia. It is used for both therapeutic and commercial applications.

Application

3-O-Acetyl-β-boswellic acid may be used as an analytical reference standard for the quantification of the analyte in archaeological samples, Boswellia serrata, and Boswellia sacra using various chromatography techniques.
Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Storage Class

13 - Non Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point (°F)

Not applicable

Flash Point (°C)

Not applicable

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