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Farnesol

mixture of isomers, analytical standard

Synonym(s):

3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol

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Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)=CHCH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
222.37
Beilstein:
1763926
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352200
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

shelf life

limited shelf life, expiry date on the label

composition

2Z,6Z, 4.0-6.0% GC
2Z,6E, 8.0-12.0% GC
2E,6Z, 12.0-18.0% GC
2E,6E, 62.0-72.0% GC

refractive index

n20/D 1.487-1.493
n20/D 1.489 (lit.)

bp

149 °C/4 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.886 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

application(s)

cleaning products
cosmetics
flavors and fragrances
food and beverages
personal care

format

neat

SMILES string

C/C(CC/C=C(C)/CCC=C(C)C)=C\CO

InChI

1S/C15H26O/c1-13(2)7-5-8-14(3)9-6-10-15(4)11-12-16/h7,9,11,16H,5-6,8,10,12H2,1-4H3/b14-9+,15-11+

InChI key

CRDAMVZIKSXKFV-YFVJMOTDSA-N

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Aquatic Acute 1 - Aquatic Chronic 1 - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1B

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

311.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

155 °C - closed cup


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Young Yun Jung et al.
Molecules (Basel, Switzerland), 23(11) (2018-11-06)
Farnesol, an acyclic sesquiterpene alcohol, is predominantly found in essential oils of various plants in nature. It has been reported to exhibit anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory effects, and also alleviate allergic asthma, gliosis, and edema. In numerous tumor cell lines, farnesol
Carla Cugini et al.
Molecular microbiology, 65(4), 896-906 (2007-07-21)
Farnesol is a sesquiterpene produced by many organisms, including the fungus Candida albicans. Here, we report that the addition of farnesol to cultures of Pseudomonas aeruginosa, an opportunistic human bacterial pathogen, leads to decreased production of the Pseudomonas quinolone signal
J Pablo Lamas et al.
Journal of chromatography. A, 1217(12), 1882-1890 (2010-02-09)
Fragrances are ubiquitous pollutants in the environment, present in the most of household products, air fresheners, insecticides and cosmetics. Commercial perfumes may contain hundreds of individual fragrance chemicals. In addition to the widespread use and exposure to fragranced products, many

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