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Farnesol

analytical standard, stabilized, mixture of isomers

Synonym(s):

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

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
(CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)=CHCH2OH
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
222.37
Beilstein:
1763926
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
85151701
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.24

grade

analytical standard

Quality Level

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

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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

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Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

204.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

96.00 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Inhibition of Candida albicans Biofilm Formation by Farnesol, a Quorum-Sensing Molecule.
Ramage G, et al.
Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 68(11), 5459?5463-5459?5463 (2002)
Effects of the isoprenoids perillyl alcohol and farnesol on apoptosis biomarkers in pancreatic cancer chemoprevention.
DYB, et al.
Anticancer Research, 22(10), 3127-3134 (2002)
Sensitization of Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli to Antibiotics by the Sesquiterpenoids Nerolidol, Farnesol, Bisabolol, and Apritone.
Brehm-Stecher FB and Johnson AE
Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy, 47(10), 3357?3360-3357?3360 (2003)
Quorum sensing in dimorphic fungi: farnesol and beyond.
Kenneth W Nickerson et al.
Applied and environmental microbiology, 72(6), 3805-3813 (2006-06-06)
Sarah Gilpin et al.
Cutaneous and ocular toxicology, 29(4), 278-287 (2010-09-23)
The fragrance material farnesol is cited as an infrequent but important cause of allergic contact dermatitis (ACD). It is included in the fragrance mix II patch series and requires labeling in the European Union if it is used in a

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