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A8211912

trans,trans-Farnesol , 97% , 106-28-5

Synonym(s):
(E,E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol;trans,trans-3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol

CAS NO.:106-28-5

Empirical Formula: C15H26O

Molecular Weight: 222.37

MDL number: MFCD00002918

EINECS: 679-283-3

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Update time: 2022-07-08

PRODUCT Properties

Melting point: 61-63 °C
Boiling point: 149 °C4 mm Hg(lit.)
Density  0.886 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)
refractive index  n20/D 1.490(lit.)
Flash point: 205 °F
storage temp.  Sealed in dry,2-8°C
solubility  Chloroform (Sparingly), DMSO (Slightly) Ethyl Acetate (Slightly)
pka 14.42±0.10(Predicted)
form  Liquid
color  Colourless
Odor at 100.00 %. mild muguet floral sweet lily waxy
Odor Type floral
Water Solubility  Miscible with alcohol. Immiscible with water.
Sensitive  Light Sensitive
BRN  1723039
Stability: Light Sensitive
InChIKey CRDAMVZIKSXKFV-YFVJMOTDSA-N
LogP 5.31
CAS DataBase Reference 106-28-5(CAS DataBase Reference)
NIST Chemistry Reference 2,6,10-Dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-, (E,E)-(106-28-5)
EPA Substance Registry System (E,E)-Farnesol (106-28-5)

Description and Uses

Farnesol is widely present in the flowers, leaves, stems and other parts of plants, especially in some Chinese herbal medicine plants and spice plants with a high content, such as Cinnamomum chinensis, Pinellia sinensis, loquat leaves, etc., which are well developed and utilized An important resource for prospects. Farnesol is one of the important active components of Chinese herbal medicine plants, and also one of the main fragrance components of some important essential oils of spice plants. Therefore, it has been widely used in medicine, pesticides, cosmetics and daily chemicals that require its biological activity.

trans,trans-Farnesol is an intermediate used in the biological synthesis of cholesterol from mevalonic acid. It is used in the perfume industry. Further, it is used in the preparation of terpenes such as squalenes, cembranoids and forskolin. It is also used in the synthesis of Cecropia juvenile hormone.

Safety

Symbol(GHS) 
GHS07
Signal word  Warning
Hazard statements  H317
Precautionary statements  P261-P272-P280-P302+P352-P333+P313-P362+P364
Hazard Codes  Xi
Risk Statements  43
Safety Statements  24/25-36/37
WGK Germany  3
RTECS  JR4979000
8
TSCA  Yes
HS Code  29052290

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