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Aleuritic Acid. It is
obtained from seedlac by saponification
and several filtration processes.
Chemshel’s Aleuritic Acid has a purity
of over 96% and is an off white Powder.
Aleuritic Acid (9, 10, 16-Trihydroxy
Palmitic Acid) is a unique acid
containing three hydroxyl groups of
which two are of adjacent carbon atoms. |
Uses:
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
- Cosmetics
- Esters
- Metallic salts and stabilizers
- Plant growth regulators
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. |
