Pinic Acid (Diastereomeric Mixture)

• CAT Number: R043466
• CAS Number: 28664-02-0
• Molecular Formula: C9H14O4
• Molecular Weight: 186.207
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: 3-Carboxy-2,2-dimethyl-cyclobutaneacetic acid; NSC 2802
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: 3-(carboxymethyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclobutane-1-carboxylic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C9H14O4/c1-9(2)5(4-7(10)11)3-6(9)8(12)13/h5-6H,3-4H2,1-2H3,(H,10,11)(H,12,13)
• InChIKey: LEVONNIFUFSRKZ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• SMILES: CC1(C(CC1C(=O)O)CC(=O)O)C

Pinic acid, a diastereomeric mixture, is a compound derived from the oxidation of alpha-pinene, a major component of pine resin. It plays a significant role in atmospheric chemistry, particularly in the formation of secondary organic aerosols (SOAs). Research on pinic acid helps in understanding air quality and climate change, as it influences cloud formation and the Earth’s radiation balance.