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Farnesol

Name: Farnesol
Brand: SIAL

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:

4602-84-0

Molecular Weight:

222.37

EC Number:

225-004-1

UNSPSC Code:

41116107

NACRES:

NA.24

Beilstein/REAXYS Number:

1763926

MDL number:

MFCD00002918

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Properties

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

Description

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pictograms

GHS07,GHS09

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H315,H317,H410

pcodes

P261 - P264 - P272 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352

Hazard Classifications

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

Storage Class

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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BCCG4703

BCCB4179

BCBS5514

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Farnesol, a common sesquiterpene, inhibits PQS production in Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

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

Determination of fragrance allergens in indoor air by active sampling followed by ultrasound-assisted solvent extraction and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry.

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

Global Trade Item Number

SKU	GTIN
93547-100MG	04061835503773