Description

Dehydroabietylamine is a high-purity, versatile diterpene amine derived from rosin. This specialized chemical intermediate is valued for its unique sterically hindered structure and chiral properties, enabling advanced synthesis and performance enhancement in demanding applications. It serves as a critical building block for the pharmaceutical, agrochemical, and specialty chemical industries, where its rigid backbone is utilized to create chiral catalysts, corrosion inhibitors, and high-performance additives.

Application

• Pharmaceutical Intermediate: Used in the synthesis of chiral drugs and active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) due to its optically active, rigid structure.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Acts as a key precursor for creating advanced pesticides, herbicides, and plant growth regulators.
• Corrosion Inhibitor Formulation: Employed in metalworking fluids and industrial coatings to provide effective protection against rust and degradation.
• Chiral Catalyst & Ligand: Serves as a scaffold for developing asymmetric catalysts used in fine chemical and enantioselective synthesis.
• Epoxy Curing Agent & Hardener: Imparts improved thermal and chemical resistance to epoxy resin systems.
• Surfactant & Emulsifier Production: Utilized to synthesize specialty surfactants with specific solubility and surface activity profiles.
• Flotation Agent: Applied in mineral processing for the selective separation of ores.
• Research & Development: Serves as a standard and reagent in academic and industrial R&D for exploring new synthetic pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	Dehydroabietylamine
CAS No.	1446-61-3
Molecular Formula	C20H29N
Molecular Weight	283.45 g/mol
Synonyms	1-Phenanthrenemethanamine, 1,2,3,4,4a,9,10,10a-octahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-, (1R,4aS,10aR)-; Abieta-8,11,13-trien-18-amine, 13-isopropyl-; Dehydroabietyl amine; 1,2,3,4,4a,9,10,10a-Octahydro-1,4a-dimethyl-7-(1-methylethyl)-1-phenanthrenemethanamine; Rosin amine, dehydrogenated; DAA
EINECS	215-896-8

Quality Control

Our Dehydroabietylamine is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including HPLC for purity and chiral purity assessment, to ensure it meets exacting specifications for chemical intermediates. Certificates of Analysis (COA) with full traceability are provided to guarantee supply reliability and batch-to-batch consistency for your critical processes.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). Keep away from strong acids and oxidizing agents. Under these conditions, the product remains stable for extended periods.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Chiral Purity	≥ 99.0% ee
Melting Point	40 - 45 °C
Loss on Drying	≤ 0.5%
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.