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Olivetolic Acid

Item No. 26282

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Synonyms
Synonyms
  • OA
  • OLA
  • Olivetolate
  • Olivetolcarboxylic Acid
Technical Information
Formal Name
2,4-dihydroxy-6-pentyl-benzoic acid
CAS Number
491-72-5
Molecular Formula
C12H16O4
Formula Weight
224.3
Purity
≥90% (mixture of isomers)
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 50 mg/mlDMSO: 50 mg/mlEthanol: 50 mg/mlEthanol:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:3): 0.25 mg/ml
λmax
218, 263, 301 nm
SMILES
OC1=CC(O)=C(C(O)=O)C(CCCCC)=C1
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C12H16O4/c1-2-3-4-5-8-6-9(13)7-10(14)11(8)12(15)16/h6-7,13-14H,2-5H2,1H3,(H,15,16)
InChi Key
SXFKFRRXJUJGSS-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Origin
Synthetic
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    Olivetolic acid (Item No. 26282) is an analytical reference standard categorized as an intermediate in the phytocannabinoid biosynthetic pathway.1 Olivetolic acid is a precursor in the synthesis of cannabigerolic acid (CBGA; Item Nos. 20019 | 9001572), Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9-THC; Item Nos. ISO60157 | 12068), and cannabidiol (CBD; Item Nos. ISO60156 | 90080). This product is intended for research and forensic applications.

    WARNING This product is not for human or veterinary use.

    References & Product Citations
    Product Description References

    1. Gagne, S.J., Stout, J.M., Liu, E., et al. Identification of olivetolic acid cyclase from Cannabis sativa reveals a unique catalytic route to plant polyketides. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 109(31), 12811-12816 (2012).