Aleuritic Acid
It is obtained from seedlac by saponification and several filtration processes. Aleuritic Acid (9, 10, 16-Trihydroxy Palmitic Acid) is a unique acid containing three hydroxyl groups of which two are of adjacent carbon atoms.
Usage
Aleuritic acid is an excellent starting material for synthesis of
- Macrocyclic perfumery compounds (ambrettolide, iso-ambrettolide, civetone, dehydiocivetone, exaltone, glucose manoaleuritate and related lactones)
- Insect Sex Pheromones
- Pharmaceutical chemicals
- Pharmaceutical chemicals
- Cosmetics
- Esters
- Metallic salts and stabilizers
- Plant growth regulators
Important Information
Nature
- Off White crystals, rhombic flakes from hot water, Elongated Parallelogram from Aq. Alcohol
Solubility
- Soluble in alcohol, acetone and acetic acid in cold but on warming in ethyl acetate, benzene, chloroform and water.
Features
