Product Name: FARNESENE
Synonyms: α-farnesene,(E,E)-3,7,11-trimethyl-1,3,6,10-dodecatetraene;2,6,10-trimethyl-2,6,9,10-dodecatetrene,(E,E)-α-farnesene;1,3,6,10-Dodecatetraene, 3,7,11-trimethyl-, (3E,6E)-;5-CHLORO-4-NITRO-[2,2,3] BEMZPTJOADOAZP;(3E,6E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-1,3,6,10-dodecatetrene;(3E,7E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-1,3,6,10-dodecatetrene;1,3,6,10-Farnesatetraene;(E,E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-1,3,6,10-dodecatetraene;a-Farnesene
CAS: 502-61-4
MF: C15H24
MW: 204.35
EINECS: 207-948-6
Product Categories: Alphabetical Listings;E-F;Flavors and Fragrances
Mol File: 502-61-4.mol
FARNESENE Structure
FARNESENE Chemical Properties
Melting point <25 °C
Boiling point 260 °C(lit.)
density 0.844-0.8790 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
FEMA 3839 | ALPHA-FARNESENE
refractive index n20/D 1.490-1.505(lit.)
Fp 110 °C
form liquid
color colorless to light yellow
JECFA Number 1343
EPA Substance Registry System 1,3,6,10-Dodecatetraene, 3,7,11-trimethyl-, (3E,6E)- (502-61-4)
Safety Information
WGK Germany 3
MSDS Information
FARNESENE Usage And Synthesis
Chemical Properties Farnesene has a fruity, herbaceous odor.
Occurrence Reported found in natural oils including angelica root oil (2,100 ppm), corn mint oil (<2,000 to 10,000 ppm), lemon peel oil (200 ppm), lime peel oil and peppermint oil (1,000 to 10,000 ppm) Also found in apple, chamomile, grapefruit juice, ginger, lemon juice, lime juice, mandarin peel, nutmeg, pear, grape, pepper, quince, rosemary, basil, sage, tea and thymus
Definition ChEBI: A farnesene that is 1,3,6,10-tetraene substituted by methyl groups at positions 3, 7 and 11 respectively.
Preparation Isolation from natural coating of apples and oil of perilla.
Aroma threshold values Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: dry woody, green leafy, herbal and vegetative with a foral nuance It has juniper berry and citrus nuances.
Taste threshold values Taste characteristics at 10 to 20 ppm: woody juniper berry and woody, berry-like with nuances of ginger and tropical mango.
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