Shellac

from source

C30H50O11 · 586.7 g/mol

shell-lacca · Resins

What is Shellac?

The resin a lac insect secretes on trees in India and Thailand, dissolved in alcohol to make wood varnish, and the glaze on shiny sweets and pills. from source

CategoryElement & material

Chemical familyAlcohols Carboxylic Acids

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Fig. 1 · 2D structure RDKit

SMILESC[C@]1([C@H]2CC3(C1CC[C@H]3C(=O)O)[C@H](C=C2C(=O…85 characters

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Sources & methodology

PubChem CID: 6850749
Wikidata: Q429659
Structure: PubChem → RDKit
Everyday relationships: MoleculeFinder editorial curation
Data refreshed: September 13, 2026

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