Farnesol
Product Description
| Product | Farnesol |
| CAS | 4602-84-0 |
| Formula | C15H26O |
| Synonym | a-farnesol, ß-farnesol, 2,6,10-Dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-, 3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol (farnesol), 3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trien-1-ol, Farnesyl alcohol, 3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatr |
Typical Product Specifications
| Refractive Index | 1.490 |
| Water solubility | Not miscible or difficult to mix in water. |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C |
| BRN Number | 1763926 |
| Stability | Stable. Combustible. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
| Boiling Point | 149 °C4 mm Hg |
| FEMA | 2478 |
| Sensitive | Light Sensitive |
| Density | 0.886 g/mL at 20 °C |
| Flash Point | 205 °F |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C |
| Atmospheric OH Rate Constant | 2.69E-10 cm3/molecule-sec |
| log P (octanol-water) | 5.770 |
| Melting Point | < 25 ° C |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C |
| Merck | 14,3937 |
| Molecular weight | 222.37 |
| EINECS | 225-004-1 |
| 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+ |
| Notes | Farnesol uses and applications include: Solvent, soothing agent, deodorant agent in cosmetics; fragrance in perfumes; synthetic flavoring agent and fragrance in soaps, shampoos, detergents, cosmetics, foods, pharmaceuticals; insect hormone FEMA#: 2478 |
| Class | Terpenes, Solvent |
| Function | Fragrance, Flavor |
| Industry | Cosmetic, Pharmaceutical, Detergent, Flavor, Fragrance |
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