Abietic acid glycerol ester

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    8050-30-4

    Molecular formula
    C23H36O4

    SMILES
    CC(C)C1=CC2=CCC3[C@@]([C@@H]2CC1)(CCC[C@]3(C)C(=O)OCC(CO)O)C

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Woody 61.86%
    Amber 38.52%
    Balsamic 37.88%
    Dry 33.61%
    Herbal 33.44%
    Cedar 32.37%
    Sandalwood 29.45%
    Spicy 27.83%
    Musk 27.74%
    Mint 27.27%

     

    Flavor
    Bitter 41.77%
    Woody 25.91%
    Herbal 25.69%
    Balsam 23.27%
    Odorless 22.46%
    Cedarleaf 21.63%
    Sandalwood 21.58%
    Pine 21.34%
    Mild 21.26%
    Clary 21.1%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    3.8

    pKa est.
    6.62 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    376.5 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    531°C

    Flash point

    • 242.67 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 8050-30-4
    • GLYCEROL ESTER OF ROSIN
    • Abietic acid glycerol ester
    • SCHEMBL31152669
    • 8050-30-4

  • Applications

    Abietic acid glycerol ester (CAS 8050-30-4) is a rosin-derived resin ester commonly used as a tackifier and adhesion-promoting additive in a range of formulation systems. In industrial manufacturing, it is widely employed as a tackifier in hot-melt adhesives and pressure-sensitive adhesives to boost initial tack, adhesion, and cohesive strength. It also acts as a resin modifier in coatings and printing inks to improve adhesion, gloss, and compatibility with other resins. As a plasticizer or processing aid, it can enhance flexibility and processability in polymer formulations based on polyolefins and vinyl resins. The material is a key component in rosin-ester resins used for packaging coatings, laminates, and sealants, contributing to adhesion and formulation compatibility. Additionally, it may be used as a formulation constituent for rosin-ester-based primers and binders in industrial coatings.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 47.4
    methanol 42.77
    isopropanol 30.16
    water 0.11
    ethyl acetate 29.31
    n-propanol 49.8
    acetone 35.54
    n-butanol 39.62
    acetonitrile 8.51
    DMF 71.77
    toluene 33.8
    isobutanol 29.62
    1,4-dioxane 78.47
    methyl acetate 21.79
    THF 132.66
    2-butanone 31.72
    n-pentanol 24.67
    sec-butanol 15.62
    n-hexane 0.98
    ethylene glycol 4.36
    NMP 59.16
    cyclohexane 2.78
    DMSO 51.3
    n-butyl acetate 23.54
    n-octanol 12.08
    chloroform 68.09
    n-propyl acetate 19.16
    acetic acid 42.96
    dichloromethane 43.96
    cyclohexanone 62.31
    propylene glycol 9.13
    isopropyl acetate 27.91
    DMAc 87.64
    2-ethoxyethanol 60.04
    isopentanol 29.91
    n-heptane 0.9
    ethyl formate 13.86
    1,2-dichloroethane 30.5
    n-hexanol 30.05
    2-methoxyethanol 82.69
    isobutyl acetate 17.55
    tetrachloromethane 8.95
    n-pentyl acetate 28.18
    transcutol 181.25
    n-heptanol 22.52
    ethylbenzene 12.1
    MIBK 28.87
    2-propoxyethanol 90.5
    tert-butanol 25.81
    MTBE 19.6
    2-butoxyethanol 61.28
    propionic acid 21.56
    o-xylene 19.1
    formic acid 17.12
    diethyl ether 29.43
    m-xylene 23.52
    p-xylene 13.2
    chlorobenzene 26.45
    dimethyl carbonate 20.95
    n-octane 0.54
    formamide 22.54
    cyclopentanone 63.4
    2-pentanone 34.22
    anisole 29.63
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 44.81
    gamma-butyrolactone 56.9
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 72.89
    pyridine 54.86
    3-pentanone 26.07
    furfural 53.28
    n-dodecane 0.35
    diethylene glycol 55.82
    diisopropyl ether 8.23
    tert-amyl alcohol 15.32
    acetylacetone 44.16
    n-hexadecane 0.42
    acetophenone 29.53
    methyl propionate 28.92
    isopentyl acetate 28.22
    trichloroethylene 70.55
    n-nonanol 13.96
    cyclohexanol 25.46
    benzyl alcohol 34.24
    2-ethylhexanol 13.55
    isooctanol 18.15
    dipropyl ether 13.45
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 23.65
    ethyl lactate 18.49
    propylene carbonate 29.13
    n-methylformamide 29.69
    2-pentanol 15.98
    n-pentane 1.35
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 53.64
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 50.06
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 41.43
    mesitylene 12.37
    ε-caprolactone 51.19
    p-cymene 8.56
    epichlorohydrin 77.26
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 23.31
    2-aminoethanol 18.38
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 84.81
    sulfolane 64.75
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 1.05
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 43.59
    n-hexyl acetate 27.84
    isooctane 1.0
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 65.65
    sec-butyl acetate 16.63
    tert-butyl acetate 30.9
    decalin 1.73
    glycerin 19.44
    diglyme 106.03
    acrylic acid 20.53
    isopropyl myristate 10.2
    n-butyric acid 38.69
    acetyl acetate 26.07
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 17.6
    ethyl propionate 17.27
    nitromethane 38.54
    1,2-diethoxyethane 39.47
    benzonitrile 22.96
    trioctyl phosphate 12.37
    1-bromopropane 14.65
    gamma-valerolactone 105.6
    n-decanol 8.65
    triethyl phosphate 13.75
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 14.17
    propionitrile 14.15
    vinylene carbonate 31.29
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 59.08
    DMS 27.03
    cumene 8.51
    2-octanol 10.19
    2-hexanone 21.13
    octyl acetate 14.07
    limonene 9.68
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 67.52
    ethyl orthosilicate 14.84
    tributyl phosphate 11.05
    diacetone alcohol 41.46
    N,N-dimethylaniline 22.01
    acrylonitrile 18.1
    aniline 40.59
    1,3-propanediol 40.82
    bromobenzene 24.23
    dibromomethane 29.71
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 56.07
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 22.01
    tetrabutyl urea 16.16
    diisobutyl methanol 8.8
    2-phenylethanol 39.28
    styrene 13.47
    dioctyl adipate 18.65
    dimethyl sulfate 30.82
    ethyl butyrate 17.99
    methyl lactate 25.29
    butyl lactate 30.29
    diethyl carbonate 12.63
    propanediol butyl ether 42.56
    triethyl orthoformate 19.06
    p-tert-butyltoluene 8.48
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 39.13
    morpholine 91.51
    tert-butylamine 11.92
    n-dodecanol 5.28
    dimethoxymethane 84.28
    ethylene carbonate 28.12
    cyrene 45.75
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 52.63
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 19.93
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 32.39
    4-methylpyridine 47.37
    dibutyl ether 8.03
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 8.8
    DEF 35.61
    dimethyl isosorbide 66.42
    tetrachloroethylene 39.25
    eugenol 40.92
    triacetin 35.83
    span 80 36.17
    1,4-butanediol 15.83
    1,1-dichloroethane 23.85
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 21.01
    methyl formate 18.93
    2-methyl-1-butanol 24.7
    n-decane 0.79
    butyronitrile 15.2
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 11.86
    1-chlorooctane 4.43
    1-chlorotetradecane 1.46
    n-nonane 0.65
    undecane 0.5
    tert-butylcyclohexane 1.38
    cyclooctane 1.14
    cyclopentanol 23.76
    tetrahydropyran 56.79
    tert-amyl methyl ether 15.27
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 64.68
    1-hexene 4.31
    2-isopropoxyethanol 42.37
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 15.33
    methyl butyrate 21.03

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction