(+/-)DIHYDRAFARNESOL Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

307.8±11.0 °C(Predicted)

Density 

0.860±0.06 g/cm3(Predicted)

FEMA 

4031 | (+/-)-DIHYDROFARNESOL

storage temp. 

Refrigerator

solubility 

Chloroform (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)

form 

Oil

pka

15.12±0.10(Predicted)

color 

Colourless

Odor

at 100.00 %. floral green muguet lily magnolia linden flower grape fruity

Odor Type

floral

JECFA Number

1830

LogP

5.42

EPA Substance Registry System

6,10-Dodecadien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl- (51411-24-6)

(+/-)DIHYDRAFARNESOL Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

(+/–) Dihydrofarnesol has a somewhat metallic and balsamic side note. This compound is also reported to have a characteristic lily-of-the-valley odor

Occurrence

Reportedly present in tequila, marine brouno and red algae

Uses

(E)-3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-6,10-dien-1-ol dermatophytes inhibits the growth of dermatophytes.

Preparation

Prepared in a patented process by selectively hydrogenating farnesol in the presence of a catalyst.