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Farnesol

analytical standard, mixture of isomers, stabilized

Synonym(s):

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

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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

Product Name

Farnesol, analytical standard, mixture of isomers, stabilized

InChI key

CRDAMVZIKSXKFV-YFVJMOTDSA-N

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+

grade

analytical standard

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

Quality Level

100

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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.

pictograms

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GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H317

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

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
BCCM3344
BCCH1415
BCCF0607
BCCC4574
BCBV6303

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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)
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)
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)
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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