Acetyl-Beta-Boswellic Acid

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    5968-70-7

    Molecular formula
    C32H50O4

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

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Woody 86.78%
    Amber 56.71%
    Cedar 52.34%
    Dry 50.76%
    Balsamic 45.17%
    Sandalwood 42.7%
    Vetiver 39.5%
    Musk 36.86%
    Spicy 33.42%
    Powdery 31.57%

     

    Flavor
    Woody 66.4%
    Sweet 49.79%
    Camphor 47.06%
    Pine 46.52%
    Herbal 42.54%
    Balsam 42.31%
    Dry 31.07%
    Fruit 27.59%
    Fir needle 26.75%
    Earthy 26.23%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    8.3

    pKa est.
    5.23 (weak acid)

    Molecular weight
    498.7 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    540°C

    Flash point

    • 255.93 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • 3-Acetyl-beta-boswellic acid
    • 5968-70-7
    • Acetyl-beta-boswellic acid
    • 5M3483EOU5
    • (3R,4R,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aR,11R,12S,12aR,14aR,14bR)-3-acetyloxy-4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-heptamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-4-carboxylic acid
    • RefChem:1076016
    • 3-O-Acetyl-beta-boswellic acid
    • 3-ACETYL-BETA-BOSWELLICACID
    • CHEMBL236906
    • 3-acetyl-|A-boswellic acid
    • 3-O-Acetyl-?-boswellic Acid
    • A-beta-BA
    • MFCD03788773
    • UNII-5M3483EOU5
    • acetylated boswellic acid
    • Acetyl beta-boswellic acid
    • 3-Acetyl-ss-boswellic acid
    • ?-ABA
    • orb1297499
    • SCHEMBL4931570
    • Urs-12-en-24-oic acid, 3.alpha.-hydroxy-, acetate
    • beta-Boswellic acid, 3-acetyl-
    • DTXSID7057579
    • HY-N2075R
    • YJBVHJIKNLBFDX-MQURJEHKSA-N
    • GLXC-18133
    • 3-O-Acetyl- beta -boswellic acid
    • HY-N2075
    • Urs-12-en-23-oic acid, 3-(acetyloxy)-, (3.alpha.,4.beta.)-
    • ACETYL-.BETA.-BOSWELLIC ACID
    • BDBM50019163
    • AKOS037514497
    • EBC-521832
    • FA65590
    • 3-ACETYL-.BETA.-BOSWELLIC ACID
    • 3-Acetyl-beta-boswellic acid (Standard)
    • (3R,4R,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aR,11R,12S,12aR,14aR,14bR)-3-(acetyloxy)-4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a,14b-icosahydropicene-4-carboxylic acid
    • AS-79651
    • DA-69988
    • 3alpha-(Acetyloxy)urs-12-en-24-oic acid
    • CS-0018580
    • 3-O-Acetyl-beta-boswellic acid, analytical standard
    • Q27262544
    • 3-ACETYL-.BETA.-BOSWELLIC ACID (CONSTITUENT OF BOSWELLIA SERRATA) [DSC]
    • (3R,4R,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aR,11R,12S,12aR,14aR,14bR)-3-acetoxy-4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-heptamethyl-1,2,3,4,4a,5,6,6a,6b,7,8,8a,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a,14b-icosahydropicene-4-carboxylic acid
    • (3R,4R,4aR,6aR,6bS,8aR,11R,12S,12aR,14aR,14bR)-3-acetoxy-4,6a,6b,8a,11,12,14b-heptamethyl-2,3,4a,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,12a,14,14a-tetradecahydro-1H-picene-4-carboxylic acid
    • 5968-70-7

  • Applications

    Acetyl-Beta-Boswellic Acid, CAS 5968-70-7, is a resin-derived compound that may be used as a natural resin component or as an intermediate in the synthesis of derivatives. In perfumery and fragrance applications, it can function as an odorant or plant-based fixative. In cosmetics and personal care, it is evaluated as a natural resin-based ingredient for herbal-leaning formulations. In coatings and inks, it may serve as a resin additive or modifier to improve surface properties. In industrial manufacturing, it can be used as an intermediate for the preparation of boswellic-acid derivatives and other specialty chemicals. It may also find use in polymer and plastics formulations as a plant-based resin additive, subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 15.32
    methanol 11.54
    isopropanol 16.24
    water 0.01
    ethyl acetate 6.27
    n-propanol 25.59
    acetone 10.98
    n-butanol 18.22
    acetonitrile 3.35
    DMF 67.98
    toluene 10.69
    isobutanol 15.2
    1,4-dioxane 34.1
    methyl acetate 6.83
    THF 62.63
    2-butanone 15.7
    n-pentanol 13.77
    sec-butanol 11.35
    n-hexane 0.41
    ethylene glycol 1.54
    NMP 43.4
    cyclohexane 0.51
    DMSO 17.1
    n-butyl acetate 7.25
    n-octanol 4.27
    chloroform 30.69
    n-propyl acetate 5.56
    acetic acid 7.06
    dichloromethane 15.81
    cyclohexanone 23.57
    propylene glycol 4.84
    isopropyl acetate 5.92
    DMAc 47.06
    2-ethoxyethanol 20.92
    isopentanol 10.66
    n-heptane 0.28
    ethyl formate 4.07
    1,2-dichloroethane 10.04
    n-hexanol 12.8
    2-methoxyethanol 29.32
    isobutyl acetate 5.42
    tetrachloromethane 4.17
    n-pentyl acetate 10.2
    transcutol 24.91
    n-heptanol 8.05
    ethylbenzene 4.62
    MIBK 7.84
    2-propoxyethanol 45.14
    tert-butanol 8.78
    MTBE 6.79
    2-butoxyethanol 23.67
    propionic acid 7.12
    o-xylene 5.35
    formic acid 2.93
    diethyl ether 10.12
    m-xylene 6.22
    p-xylene 4.96
    chlorobenzene 9.49
    dimethyl carbonate 6.78
    n-octane 0.11
    formamide 4.37
    cyclopentanone 31.5
    2-pentanone 12.02
    anisole 10.17
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 16.29
    gamma-butyrolactone 22.88
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 34.1
    pyridine 28.24
    3-pentanone 10.43
    furfural 19.02
    n-dodecane 0.06
    diethylene glycol 19.16
    diisopropyl ether 2.06
    tert-amyl alcohol 6.79
    acetylacetone 10.69
    n-hexadecane 0.07
    acetophenone 9.96
    methyl propionate 9.8
    isopentyl acetate 8.2
    trichloroethylene 23.7
    n-nonanol 4.86
    cyclohexanol 9.6
    benzyl alcohol 12.44
    2-ethylhexanol 4.71
    isooctanol 5.75
    dipropyl ether 5.77
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 7.94
    ethyl lactate 5.46
    propylene carbonate 9.01
    n-methylformamide 15.79
    2-pentanol 7.68
    n-pentane 0.46
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 26.55
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 15.14
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 13.96
    mesitylene 3.06
    ε-caprolactone 18.04
    p-cymene 2.43
    epichlorohydrin 30.76
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 8.52
    2-aminoethanol 8.02
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 51.49
    sulfolane 27.82
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 0.28
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 19.76
    n-hexyl acetate 10.42
    isooctane 0.23
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 18.82
    sec-butyl acetate 4.35
    tert-butyl acetate 6.84
    decalin 0.44
    glycerin 7.1
    diglyme 31.05
    acrylic acid 6.4
    isopropyl myristate 2.86
    n-butyric acid 10.83
    acetyl acetate 4.4
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 6.31
    ethyl propionate 5.25
    nitromethane 10.11
    1,2-diethoxyethane 8.98
    benzonitrile 7.95
    trioctyl phosphate 4.03
    1-bromopropane 6.76
    gamma-valerolactone 49.86
    n-decanol 2.5
    triethyl phosphate 3.73
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 4.46
    propionitrile 7.34
    vinylene carbonate 10.41
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 23.39
    DMS 8.13
    cumene 2.83
    2-octanol 3.5
    2-hexanone 9.57
    octyl acetate 4.44
    limonene 2.82
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 25.83
    ethyl orthosilicate 4.17
    tributyl phosphate 3.41
    diacetone alcohol 11.4
    N,N-dimethylaniline 8.06
    acrylonitrile 8.25
    aniline 12.71
    1,3-propanediol 14.53
    bromobenzene 9.1
    dibromomethane 10.7
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 21.5
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 7.1
    tetrabutyl urea 6.02
    diisobutyl methanol 2.33
    2-phenylethanol 15.03
    styrene 4.93
    dioctyl adipate 5.71
    dimethyl sulfate 10.84
    ethyl butyrate 5.17
    methyl lactate 9.12
    butyl lactate 11.22
    diethyl carbonate 3.29
    propanediol butyl ether 16.5
    triethyl orthoformate 5.95
    p-tert-butyltoluene 2.36
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 13.51
    morpholine 53.2
    tert-butylamine 4.01
    n-dodecanol 1.28
    dimethoxymethane 39.04
    ethylene carbonate 8.28
    cyrene 18.65
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 15.97
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 6.64
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 12.32
    4-methylpyridine 22.06
    dibutyl ether 2.51
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 2.33
    DEF 14.81
    dimethyl isosorbide 22.05
    tetrachloroethylene 14.11
    eugenol 15.67
    triacetin 10.21
    span 80 13.05
    1,4-butanediol 6.35
    1,1-dichloroethane 9.47
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 8.25
    methyl formate 7.94
    2-methyl-1-butanol 10.83
    n-decane 0.16
    butyronitrile 7.3
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 3.3
    1-chlorooctane 1.36
    1-chlorotetradecane 0.3
    n-nonane 0.14
    undecane 0.09
    tert-butylcyclohexane 0.39
    cyclooctane 0.23
    cyclopentanol 14.03
    tetrahydropyran 25.91
    tert-amyl methyl ether 5.24
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 17.97
    1-hexene 2.21
    2-isopropoxyethanol 13.66
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 3.18
    methyl butyrate 6.83

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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