Anacardic Acid

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    11034-77-8

    Molecular formula
    C22H36O3

    SMILES
    CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC1=C(C(=CC=C1)O)C(=O)O

    Safety labels

    Irritant
    Irritant

  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Waxy 67.03%
    Fatty 49.18%
    Oily 34.06%
    Balsamic 33.43%
    Odorless 31.71%
    Sweet 26.88%
    Animal 24.98%
    Floral 24.42%
    Spicy 21.25%
    Creamy 20.86%

     

    Flavor
    Mild 36.13%
    Fatty 33.22%
    Waxy 32.19%
    Bland 30.7%
    Odorless 30.08%
    Faint 26.31%
    Slightly waxy 23.53%
    Bay oil 21.98%
    Oily 21.2%
    Delicate 21.06%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    9.5

    pKa est.
    7.12 (neutral)

    Molecular weight
    348.5 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    458°C

    Melting point expt.

    • 92.5 - 93 °C

    Flash point

    • 219.2 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • ANACARDIC ACID
    • CHEBI:2696
    • 11034-77-8
    • RefChem:558011
    • 6-(Pentadecyl)Salicylic Acid
    • DTXSID80872868
    • 2-hydroxy-6-pendadecylbenzoic acid
    • 234-268-7
    • 683-602-1
    • 2-hydroxy-6-((8E,11E)-pentadeca-8,11,14-trien-1-yl)benzoic acid
    • 6-nonadecyl salicylic acid
    • 16611-84-0
    • 2-Hydroxy-6-pentadecylbenzoic acid
    • 6-Pentadecylsalicylic acid
    • Ginkgolic acid C15:0
    • Hydroginkgolic acid
    • 2-Hydroxy-6-pentadecyl-benzoic acid
    • cyclogallipharic acid
    • Benzoic acid, 2-hydroxy-6-pentadecyl-
    • 22:0-Anacardic acid
    • (15:0)-Anacardic acid
    • Anacardic acid A
    • C22H36O3
    • 2-Hydroxy-6-pentadecyl Benzoic Acid
    • MFCD07368254
    • NSC623096
    • NSC-229596
    • NSC-333857
    • Anacardsaure
    • Anacardic Acid?
    • Benzoic acid,
    • 6-Pentadecyl-2-hydroxybenzoic acid
    • Anacardic Acid (Standard)
    • 6-PDSA
    • PA-9A
    • CHEMBL33778
    • SCHEMBL627981
    • 6-(pentadecenyl)salicylic acid
    • Salicylic acid, 6-pentadecyl-
    • 8H693KBS2W
    • orb1300811
    • SCHEMBL29408556
    • HY-N2020R
    • DTXSID00168078
    • 2-Hydroxy-6-pentadecylbenzoicacid
    • HMS3426M05
    • EX-A3352
    • HY-N2020
    • RAA61184
    • BDBM50240436
    • HB1380
    • LMPK15040002
    • NSC229596
    • NSC333857
    • s7582
    • AKOS024457416
    • Benzoic acid,2-hydroxy-6-pentadecyl-
    • CCG-208707
    • EBC-219062
    • NSC 333857
    • NSC-623096
    • Anacardic Acid - CAS 16611-84-0
    • NCGC00263625-09
    • AS-63256
    • DA-70833
    • (15:0)-Anacardic acid, analytical standard
    • 2-OXIDANYL-6-PENTADECYL-BENZOIC ACID
    • CS-0018377
    • NS- 623096
    • NS00094589
    • A925109
    • BRD-K66989831-001-01-3
    • 16611-84-0

  • Applications

    Anacardic acid is a natural phenolic component of cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL). It is commonly used as a feedstock and intermediate to synthesize CNSL derivatives, including cardanol- and cardol-based resins, polymers and plasticizers, which find application in coatings and varnishes, inks, and adhesives. It serves as a precursor for phenolic resins and related additives that enhance adhesion and thermal stability in industrial polymer systems. In addition, it is evaluated as a starting material for the synthesis of specialty chemicals and bio-based materials used in sustainable coatings and composites.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 1007.6
    methanol 733.9
    isopropanol 840.86
    water 0.34
    ethyl acetate 569.66
    n-propanol 972.43
    acetone 1704.17
    n-butanol 723.17
    acetonitrile 294.95
    DMF 2158.28
    toluene 237.48
    isobutanol 664.39
    1,4-dioxane 872.59
    methyl acetate 515.94
    THF 3329.42
    2-butanone 1029.44
    n-pentanol 386.28
    sec-butanol 656.54
    n-hexane 52.37
    ethylene glycol 64.26
    NMP 2330.78
    cyclohexane 148.54
    DMSO 3145.82
    n-butyl acetate 476.78
    n-octanol 125.24
    chloroform 1062.1
    n-propyl acetate 454.39
    acetic acid 435.54
    dichloromethane 1259.17
    cyclohexanone 1852.07
    propylene glycol 211.86
    isopropyl acetate 455.32
    DMAc 1719.32
    2-ethoxyethanol 524.08
    isopentanol 555.85
    n-heptane 25.5
    ethyl formate 357.39
    1,2-dichloroethane 1436.46
    n-hexanol 254.27
    2-methoxyethanol 1026.34
    isobutyl acetate 324.89
    tetrachloromethane 275.08
    n-pentyl acetate 466.71
    transcutol 1035.52
    n-heptanol 164.58
    ethylbenzene 117.21
    MIBK 552.19
    2-propoxyethanol 536.82
    tert-butanol 861.86
    MTBE 723.85
    2-butoxyethanol 396.76
    propionic acid 502.89
    o-xylene 164.0
    formic acid 114.25
    diethyl ether 600.34
    m-xylene 163.68
    p-xylene 165.5
    chlorobenzene 399.22
    dimethyl carbonate 232.99
    n-octane 14.85
    formamide 320.84
    cyclopentanone 2527.8
    2-pentanone 919.23
    anisole 252.48
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 1091.41
    gamma-butyrolactone 1991.69
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 852.51
    pyridine 861.36
    3-pentanone 624.14
    furfural 851.63
    n-dodecane 9.88
    diethylene glycol 233.65
    diisopropyl ether 175.05
    tert-amyl alcohol 632.05
    acetylacetone 884.8
    n-hexadecane 11.82
    acetophenone 311.64
    methyl propionate 582.22
    isopentyl acetate 458.52
    trichloroethylene 1615.29
    n-nonanol 122.2
    cyclohexanol 699.67
    benzyl alcohol 236.94
    2-ethylhexanol 158.89
    isooctanol 162.21
    dipropyl ether 288.47
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 340.97
    ethyl lactate 197.78
    propylene carbonate 768.47
    n-methylformamide 769.17
    2-pentanol 407.52
    n-pentane 53.53
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 421.65
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 466.34
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 250.09
    mesitylene 109.86
    ε-caprolactone 1190.66
    p-cymene 76.38
    epichlorohydrin 2033.4
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 1008.35
    2-aminoethanol 315.86
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 1153.19
    sulfolane 3014.95
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 32.4
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 1728.83
    n-hexyl acetate 419.34
    isooctane 22.73
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 385.31
    sec-butyl acetate 312.46
    tert-butyl acetate 596.72
    decalin 43.2
    glycerin 219.94
    diglyme 790.47
    acrylic acid 303.54
    isopropyl myristate 136.27
    n-butyric acid 796.89
    acetyl acetate 296.87
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 113.58
    ethyl propionate 352.57
    nitromethane 870.66
    1,2-diethoxyethane 479.88
    benzonitrile 282.41
    trioctyl phosphate 99.13
    1-bromopropane 714.23
    gamma-valerolactone 2103.62
    n-decanol 82.59
    triethyl phosphate 139.56
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 210.72
    propionitrile 353.29
    vinylene carbonate 524.04
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 929.58
    DMS 284.79
    cumene 82.39
    2-octanol 127.09
    2-hexanone 522.18
    octyl acetate 180.8
    limonene 144.27
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 839.99
    ethyl orthosilicate 140.52
    tributyl phosphate 125.4
    diacetone alcohol 703.03
    N,N-dimethylaniline 188.92
    acrylonitrile 357.7
    aniline 348.35
    1,3-propanediol 518.88
    bromobenzene 375.55
    dibromomethane 875.58
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 1579.21
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 273.43
    tetrabutyl urea 191.93
    diisobutyl methanol 104.5
    2-phenylethanol 207.64
    styrene 145.62
    dioctyl adipate 211.3
    dimethyl sulfate 555.23
    ethyl butyrate 308.49
    methyl lactate 276.3
    butyl lactate 314.99
    diethyl carbonate 170.59
    propanediol butyl ether 283.38
    triethyl orthoformate 220.51
    p-tert-butyltoluene 77.04
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 310.7
    morpholine 1613.91
    tert-butylamine 498.79
    n-dodecanol 59.2
    dimethoxymethane 964.66
    ethylene carbonate 531.62
    cyrene 316.98
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 512.17
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 339.64
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 433.58
    4-methylpyridine 741.69
    dibutyl ether 217.18
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 104.5
    DEF 968.62
    dimethyl isosorbide 529.03
    tetrachloroethylene 945.59
    eugenol 241.24
    triacetin 334.89
    span 80 232.42
    1,4-butanediol 159.57
    1,1-dichloroethane 1090.15
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 307.97
    methyl formate 396.96
    2-methyl-1-butanol 526.26
    n-decane 19.02
    butyronitrile 437.05
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 140.91
    1-chlorooctane 108.56
    1-chlorotetradecane 36.04
    n-nonane 17.5
    undecane 13.13
    tert-butylcyclohexane 35.73
    cyclooctane 31.67
    cyclopentanol 1021.46
    tetrahydropyran 1603.58
    tert-amyl methyl ether 478.86
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 420.73
    1-hexene 191.39
    2-isopropoxyethanol 383.97
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 181.29
    methyl butyrate 527.43

    Scent© AI

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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