Before THC becomes Delta 9 THC, what is it?

[Finshaggy]

Like the milky white, instead of the amber...What's it called?

 

[cannabineer]

Natural THC IS delta-9 THC.
Here's a biosynthetic scheme ...

(geranyl pyrophosphate) (olivetolic acid)
(cannabigerolic acid)
(THCA)

However I don't think the acyclic precursor (cannabigerolic acid) accumulates to a large degree, except in ditchweed/hemp.

Ripe but not overripe trichomes contain mostly THCA. Heat knocks that back to THC. cn

 

[Finshaggy]

Natural THC IS delta-9 THC.
Here's a biosynthetic scheme ...

(geranyl pyrophosphate) (olivetolic acid)
(cannabigerolic acid)
(THCA)

However I don't think the acyclic precursor (cannabigerolic acid) accumulates to a large degree, except in ditchweed/hemp.

Ripe but not overripe trichomes contain mostly THCA. Heat knocks that back to THC. cn

Thanks.

I know "Delta 9" is what is refereed to when you say "THC", I was just wondering what form it was before that...


But you answered that too,
So thanks

 

[Corbat420]

Like the milky white, instead of the amber

just for good Measure.... The Milkey white IS the ^9-THC, the Amber is CBN after the THC has oxidized and degraded...

The Predacesor to ^9-THC and ^8-THC is Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCV)

 

[cannabineer]

Respectfully disagree. THCV is chemically distinct and shares the synthetic pathway of THC but uses a propylated resorcylic acid as a component.

Trichomes that are going amber contain some CBN but the major portion is still THC and THCA. cn

This is THCV ... note the bobbed sidechain.

 

[ganjames]

I can count to potato.

 

[silasraven]

so why arnt half of you chemists or biologists or something? i want to understand it but with most knowlegde at some point what is the point of it all.

 

[ChronicObsession]

yup, THCA is the reason vaping and smoking work to convert it to our friend, THC. I like THC. I wish it came in bottles like maple syrup so I can pour some onto my pancakes every morning.

 

[Kodank Moment]

yup, THCA is the reason vaping and smoking work to convert it to our friend, THC. I like THC. I wish it came in bottles like maple syrup so I can pour some onto my pancakes every morning.

I'd just pour it down my neck hole. Fuck a pancake lol.

 

[UncleNasty]

Ahh chemistry symbols


*walks Away*

 

[Winter Woman]

I still love it when you talk that talk.

Natural THC IS delta-9 THC.
Here's a biosynthetic scheme ...

(geranyl pyrophosphate) (olivetolic acid)
(cannabigerolic acid)
(THCA)

However I don't think the acyclic precursor (cannabigerolic acid) accumulates to a large degree, except in ditchweed/hemp.

Ripe but not overripe trichomes contain mostly THCA. Heat knocks that back to THC. cn

 

[cannabineer]

^^ ~blush~ cn

 

[Finshaggy]

i want to understand it but with most knowlegde at some point what is the point of it all.

To figure out your answers to the questions that no one will answer, or that no one can answer.

 

[Finshaggy]

I'd just pour it down my neck hole. Fuck a pancake lol.

This made me think of someone with throat cancer, and a removal.
Like that's how I pictured this...