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Farnesylacetone

technical, mixture of stereo isomers, ≥90% (GC)

Synonym(s):

6,10,14-Trimethyl-5,9,13-pentadecatrien-2-one

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C18H30O
CAS Number:
762-29-8
Molecular Weight:
262.43
Beilstein:
1781239
EC Number:
212-097-9
MDL number:
MFCD00036517
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
57650733

grade

technical

Assay

≥90% (GC)

refractive index

n20/D 1.481

density

0.88 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.)

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CCC(C)=CCCC(C)=CCCC(C)=O

InChI

1S/C18H30O/c1-15(2)9-6-10-16(3)11-7-12-17(4)13-8-14-18(5)19/h9,11,13H,6-8,10,12,14H2,1-5H3

InChI key

LTUMRKDLVGQMJU-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

230.0 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

110 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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