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Farnesol

stabilized, analytical standard, mixture of isomers

• Synonym(s): 3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol
• Linear Formula: (CH₃)₂C=CHCH₂CH₂C(CH₃)=CHCH₂CH₂C(CH₃)=CHCH₂OH
• CAS Number: 4602-84-0
• Molecular Weight: 222.37
• UNSPSC Code: 85151701
• NACRES: NA.24
• PubChem Substance ID: 329756337
• MDL number: MFCD00002918
• Beilstein/REAXYS Number: 1763926

Properties

• grade: analytical standard
• Quality Segment: 100
• assay: ≥95.0% (GC)
• shelf life: limited shelf life, expiry date on the label
• contains: α-tocopherol (synthetic stabilizer)
• technique(s): HPLC: suitable, gas chromatography (GC): suitable
• refractive index: n20/D 1.488-1.492, 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; environmental; flavors and fragrances; food and beverages; personal care
• format: neat
• storage temp.: 2-8°C
• 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

General description

Farnesol is a sesquiterpenoid, acting as a quorum-sensing molecule that inhibits filamentation in Candida albicans. It can exhibit chemotherapeutic activity toward pancreatic and other cancers.

Application

Refer to the product′s Certificate of Analysis for more information on a suitable instrument technique. Contact Technical Service for further support.

Safety Information

• pictograms: GHS07
• signalword: Warning
• hcodes: H317
• pcodes: P261 - P272 - P280 - P302 + P352 - P333 + P313 - P362 + P364
• Hazard Classifications: Skin Sens. 1
• Storage Class: 10 - Combustible liquids
• wgk: WGK 3
• flash_point_f: 204.8 °F - closed cup
• flash_point_c: 96.00 °C - closed cup
• ppe: Eyeshields, Gloves