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W383902

Farnesene, mixture of isomers

stabilized

Synonym(s):

(3E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,3,6,10-tetraene

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H24
Molecular Weight:
204.35
FEMA Number:
3839
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24901903
Flavis number:
1.040
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00036650
Organoleptic:
lavender; citrus; herbaceous
Grade:
Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Agency:
follows IFRA guidelines
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\C\C=C(/C)C=C

InChI key

CXENHBSYCFFKJS-VDQVFBMKSA-N

InChI

1S/C15H24/c1-6-14(4)10-8-12-15(5)11-7-9-13(2)3/h6,9-10,12H,1,7-8,11H2,2-5H3/b14-10+,15-12+

biological source

synthetic

grade

Fragrance grade, Halal, Kosher

agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009, FDA 21 CFR 117

Quality Level

300, 400

may contain

<0.10% alpha-tocopherol, synthetic as stabilizer

composition

May include trans-β-Farnesene, cis-α-Farnesene, trans-α-Farnesene, bisabolene (a cyclic sesquiterpene), and other compounds.

color

colorless to light yellow

refractive index

n20/D 1.490-1.505 (lit.)

bp

260 °C (lit.)

density

0.844-0.8790 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

lavender; citrus; herbaceous

storage temp.

2-8°C

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General description

Farnesene (mixture of isomers) may contain sequiterpenes, trans-β-farnesene, cis-α-farnesene, trans-α-farnesene, and bisabolene. α-Farnesene is reported to be an oviposition stimulant for Laspeyresia pomonella, while trans-β-farnesene as a feeding stimulant for Lutzomyia longipalpis.

Biochem/physiol Actions

Odor at 1.0%
Taste at 10-20 ppm

Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Apple, orange, grapefruit juice, mandarin and lime peel, grape, pear, ginger, nutmeg and basil.

Disclaimer

For R&D or non-EU Food use. Not for retail sale.

Storage Class

10 - Combustible liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

Not applicable

flash_point_c

Not applicable

ppe

Eyeshields, Gloves, multi-purpose combination respirator cartridge (US)

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Certificates of Analysis (COA)

Lot/Batch Number
SHBT4624
SHBT4675
SHBT1641
SHBT3407
SHBT0062

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?-Farnesene in the natural coating of apples.
Huelin FE & Murray KE.
Nature, 210(5042), 1260-1261 (1966)
Trans-beta-farnesene as a feeding stimulant for the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis (Diptera: Psychodidae).
Tesh RB, et al.
Journal of Medical Entomology, 29(2), 226-231 (1992)
Peng-Fei Lu et al.
Scientific reports, 10(1), 13658-13658 (2020-08-14)
The oriental fruit moth (OFM), Cydia (= Grapholitha) molesta, is a highly damaging pest; peaches are its primary host, and pears serve as post-peach secondary hosts during the late season in China. We collected volatiles from detached peach shoots and fruits
Sandrine Demanèche et al.
Plants (Basel, Switzerland), 9(8) (2020-08-17)
Downy mildew of grapevine is one of the most destructive grapevine diseases worldwide. Nowadays, downy mildew control relies almost exclusively on the use of chemical pesticides, including copper products, which are efficient but controversial due to their environmental toxicity. Natural
Mosciano, G.
Perfumer & Flavorist, 25, 50-50 (2000)
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