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THCA-A

Item No. 33448

Restricted Product (Schedule I)
Product Insert (PDF)Safety Data Sheet (SDS) (PDF)
Synonyms
Synonyms
  • Δ9-Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid A
  • Δ9-THC Carboxylic Acid A
  • Δ9-THCA-A
  • THCA​
Technical Information
Formal Name
6aR,7,8,10aR-tetrahydro-1-hydroxy-6,6,9-trimethyl-3-pentyl-6H-dibenzo[b,d]pyran-2-carboxylic acid
CAS Number
23978-85-0
Molecular Formula
C22H30O4
Formula Weight
358.5
Purity
≥98%
Formulation
A crystalline solid
Solubility(Learn about Variance in Solubility)
DMF: 50 mg/mlDMF:PBS (pH 7.2) (1:3): 0.25 mg/mlDMSO: 60 mg/mlEthanol: 35 mg/mlMethanol: 30 mg/ml
λmax
223, 271 nm
SMILES
[H][C@]12C3=C(C=C(CCCCC)C(C(O)=O)=C3O)OC(C)(C)[C@]1([H])CCC(C)=C2
InChi Code
InChI=1S/C22H30O4/c1-5-6-7-8-14-12-17-19(20(23)18(14)21(24)25)15-11-13(2)9-10-16(15)22(3,4)26-17/h11-12,15-16,23H,5-10H2,1-4H3,(H,24,25)/t15-,16-/m1/s1
InChi Key
UCONUSSAWGCZMV-HZPDHXFCSA-N
Regulatory Information
DEA Schedule
I
Shipping & Storage Information
Storage
-20°C
Shipping
Wet ice in continental US; may vary elsewhere
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    Product Description

    THCA-A (Item No. 33448) is an analytical reference standard categorized as a phytocannabinoid.1 THCA-A is a common component of hashish but is non-psychoactive until heated via smoking, which converts it to Δ9-THC. THCA-A is regulated as a Schedule I compound in the United States. 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. Rosenqvist, E., and Ottersen, T. The crystal and molecular structure of Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinolic acid B. Acta Chem. Scand. B 29(3), 379-384 (1975).