Carnosic Acid

CAS: 3650-09-7

Ref. TR-C184180

Product Information

• Name: Carnosic Acid
• Synonyms: 4a(2H)-Phenanthrenecarboxylic acid, 1,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-5,6-dihydroxy-1,1-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-, (4aR,10aS)-, 4a(2H)-Phenanthrenecarboxylic acid, 1,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-5,6-dihydroxy-1,1-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-, (4aR-trans)-, Podocarpa-8,11,13-trien-17-oic acid, 11,12-dihydroxy-13-isopropyl- (7CI,8CI), (4aR,10aS)-1,3,4,9,10,10a-Hexahydro-5,6-dihydroxy-1,1-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-4a(2H)-phenanthrenecarboxylic acid, Rosamox, RoseOx
• Brand: TRC
• Description: Applications Carnosic Acid is a phenolic component of rosemary. It acts as a potent antioxdant and also has UV protective activity. Specifically protection for UV-A radiation and damage. Carnosic Acid also inhibits the free-radical chain reaction that leads to the oxidation of fats and oils, thereby stabilizing and increasing the shelf life of meats.References Frankel, E. et al.: J. Agri. Food Chem., 44, 131 (1996); Offord, E. et al.: Free Rad Biol. Med., 32, 1293 (2002); Chem. and Eng. News Feb. 10, 2014 p. 13

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 332.43
• Formula: C₂₀H₂₈O₄
• Color/Form: Yellow Solid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C20H28O4/c1-11(2)13-10-12-6-7-14-19(3,4)8-5-9-20(14,18(23)24)15(12)17(22)16(13)21/h10-11,14,21-22H,5-9H2,1-4H3,(H,23,24)/t14-,20+/m0/s1
• InChI key: InChIKey=QRYRORQUOLYVBU-VBKZILBWSA-N
• SMILES: CC(C)c1cc2c(c(O)c1O)[C@@]1(C(=O)O)CCCC(C)(C)[C@@H]1CC2