Moronic Acid
This is a triterpenoid organic acid that is found in
Pistacia resin, and is therefore of interest to people studying archaeological relics, shipwrecks and the contents of ancient Egyptian jars. Its name comes from its corresponding hydroxy acid, which was originally named
morolic acid since it was isolated from the heartwood of the mora tree,
mora excelsa. The keto acid then became moronic acid. Derivatives of this are called
moronates, as in 'which moron-ate the contents of this jar?'
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