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Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid
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Not to be confused with 11-nor-9-Carboxy-THC.
Tetrahydrocannabinolic acid (THCA, 2-COOH-THC; conjugate base tetrahydrocannabinolate) is a precursor of tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), an active component of cannabis.[1]
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Other names | 2-Carboxy-THC; THCA, 2-COOH-THC |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.216.805 ![]() |
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Formula | C22H30O4 |
Molar mass | 358.478 g·mol−1 |
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THCA is found in variable quantities in fresh, undried cannabis, but is progressively decarboxylated to THC with drying, and especially under intense heating such as when cannabis is smoked or cooked into cannabis edibles.[1]