W383902

Farnesene, mixture of isomers

stabilized

• Synonym(s): (3E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,3,6,10-tetraene
• Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C₁₅H₂₄
• Molecular Weight: 204.35
• FEMA Number: 3839
• MDL number: MFCD00036650
• UNSPSC Code: 12164502
• PubChem Substance ID: 24901903
• Flavis number: 1.040
• NACRES: NA.21

Properties

• biological source: synthetic
• Quality Level: 400
• grade: Fragrance grade; Halal; Kosher
• agency: follows IFRA guidelines
• reg. compliance: EU Regulation 1223/2009; FDA 21 CFR 117
• form: liquid
• may contain: <0.10% alpha-tocopherol, synthetic as stabilizer
• composition: May include trans-β-Farnesene, cis-α-Farnesene, trans-α-Farnesene, bisabolene (a cyclic sesquiterpene), and other compounds.
• color: colorless to light yellow
• refractive index: n20/D 1.490-1.505 (lit.)
• bp: 260 °C (lit.)
• density: 0.844-0.8790 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)
• application(s): flavors and fragrances
• documentation: see Safety & Documentation for available documents
• food allergen: no known allergens
• fragrance allergen: no known allergens
• organoleptic: lavender; citrus; herbaceous
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• SMILES string: C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\C\C=C(/C)C=C
• InChI: 1S/C15H24/c1-6-14(4)10-8-12-15(5)11-7-9-13(2)3/h6,9-10,12H,1,7-8,11H2,2-5H3/b14-10+,15-12+
• InChI key: CXENHBSYCFFKJS-VDQVFBMKSA-N

Description

General description

Farnesene (mixture of isomers) may contain sequiterpenes, trans-β-farnesene, cis-α-farnesene, trans-α-farnesene, and bisabolene. α-Farnesene is reported to be an oviposition stimulant for Laspeyresia pomonella, while trans-β-farnesene as a feeding stimulant for Lutzomyia longipalpis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor at 1.0%

Taste at 10-20 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Apple, orange, grapefruit juice, mandarin and lime peel, grape, pear, ginger, nutmeg and basil.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Safety Information

• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk_germany: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: Not applicable
• flash_point_c: Not applicable
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)