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G3278

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Geranylgeraniol

≥85% (GC)

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Synonym(s):
all trans-3,7,11-15-Tetramethyl-2,6,10,14-hexadecatetraen-1-ol
Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C20H34O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
290.48
Beilstein:
1913779
MDL number:
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.77

Quality Level

Assay

≥85% (GC)

form

liquid

solubility

ethanol: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to light yellow

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CO

InChI

1S/C20H34O/c1-17(2)9-6-10-18(3)11-7-12-19(4)13-8-14-20(5)15-16-21/h9,11,13,15,21H,6-8,10,12,14,16H2,1-5H3/b18-11+,19-13+,20-15+

InChI key

OJISWRZIEWCUBN-QIRCYJPOSA-N

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Geranylgeraniol ≥85% (GC)

Sigma-Aldrich

G3278

Geranylgeraniol

trans,trans-Farnesol 96%

Sigma-Aldrich

277541

trans,trans-Farnesol

Farnesol mixture of isomers, ≥95%, stabilized, FG

Sigma-Aldrich

W247804

Farnesol

form

liquid

form

solution

form

liquid

form

-

solubility

ethanol: 50 mg/mL, clear, colorless to light yellow

solubility

-

solubility

-

solubility

-

storage temp.

−20°C

storage temp.

−20°C

storage temp.

-

storage temp.

-

Biochem/physiol Actions

As the pyrophosphate, the metabolic precursor of all diterpenes. Screening in vitro shows this to be a potent and selective agent against Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

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Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

Target Organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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