Podocarpic acid
Description
Podocarpic acid (CAS 5947-49-9) is a naturally derived diterpene acid isolated from podocarpus resinous wood sources. It functions as a pharmaceutical intermediate and antioxidant stabilizer in specialty chemical and biotech applications.
In pharmaceutical development, this compound serves as a synthetic building block for the preparation of bioactive diterpene derivatives and semi-synthetic drug candidates under investigation in medicinal chemistry programs.
Biotechnology researchers use it as a reference standard and biochemical reagent for assay development and compound screening workflows. Its antioxidant activity makes it relevant to formulation research.
This material is particularly useful where oxidative stability of active ingredients is a development concern. Academic and industrial R&D programs also source it for structure-activity relationship studies.
These studies often target terpenoid-based therapeutic scaffolds. The product is supplied as a solid powder, typically at high purity levels suited to research and pharmaceutical intermediate use.
Standard offerings include reagent-grade and research-grade material, with documentation packages appropriate for pharmaceutical and biotech procurement requirements. This ensures compliance with industry standards.
Pack sizes generally range from milligram quantities for screening use up to gram-scale for synthesis programs. This flexibility supports both early-stage discovery and larger development projects.
Physical Properties
| Melting Point | 193.5 °C |
| Boiling Point | 449.6±45.0 °C(Predicted) |
| Density | 1.182±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted) |
| Color | White to off-white |
| Form | Solid |
Trade & Regulatory
| Storage Class | 11 - Combustible Solids |
| WGK (Germany) | 3 |
Documentation
Other Names
12-hydroxypodocarpa-8,11,13-trien-16-oic acid|7K80G5Z96Y|Podocarpa-8,11,13-trien-16-oic acid, 12-hydroxy-|Podocarpic acid (resin acid)
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