Farnesol
ALDRICH/W247804 - mixture of isomers, ≥95%, stabilized, FG
Synonym: 3,7,11-
CAS Number: 4602-84-0
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation): C15H26O
Molecular Weight: 222.37
EC Number: 225-004-1
MDL Number: MFCD00002918
Linear Formula: (CH3)2C=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)=CHCH2CH2C(CH3)=CHCH2OH
Product Type: Chemical
| application(s) | flavors and fragrances |
| assay | ≥95% |
| biological source | synthetic |
| bp | 149 °C/4 mmHg (lit.) |
| contains | α-tocopherol (synthetic stabilizer) |
| density | 0.886 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| documentation | see Safety & Documentation for available documents |
| food allergen | no known allergens |
| grade | FG |
| Halal | |
| Kosher | |
| InChI | 1S/C15H26O/c1-13(2)7-5-8- |
| InChI key | CRDAMVZIKSXKFV-YFVJMOTDSA |
| may contain | ≤50 ppm hexane |
| organoleptic | fresh; floral; sweet |
| Quality Level | 300 ![]() |
400 ![]() |
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| refractive index | n |
| reg. compliance | EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002 |
| FDA 21 CFR 117 | |
| FDA 21 CFR 172.515 | |
| SMILES string | C/C(CC/C=C(C)/CCC=C(C)C)= |
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| Biochem/physiol Actions: | Taste at 10 ppm |
| Other Notes: | Natural occurrence: Apricot, orange peel and oil, grapefruit juice, cloves, ginger thyme beef, whiskey basil, papaya, anise seed and balsam of Peru. |
| Packaging: | 1 kg in glass bottle |
| Packaging: | 100 g in glass bottle |
| Symbol | ![]() GHS07,GHS09 |
| Signal word | Warning |
| Hazard statements | H315 - H317 - H410 |
| Precautionary statements | P261 - P264 - P272 - P273 - P280 - P302 + P352 |
| Hazard Codes | Xi,N |
| Risk Statements | 36/38-43-51/53 |
| Safety Statements | 26-39-61 |
| RIDADR | UN 3082 9 / PGIII |
| WGK Germany | WGK 2 |
| Flash Point(F) | 311.0 °F - closed cup |
| Flash Point(C) | 155 °C - closed cup |
| Purity | ≥95% |
| bp | 149 °C/4 mmHg (lit.) |
| Density | 0.886 g/mL at 20 °C (lit.) |
| Refractive Index | n |
| FEMA Number | 2478 |
| UNSPSC | 12164502 |



