Farnesylacetone Chemical Properties

Melting point:

80.5-81.5 °C

Boiling point:

120-121 °C(Press: 0.45 Torr)

Density 

0.88 g/mL at 20 °C(lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.481

FEMA 

3442 | 2,6,10-TRIMETHYL-2,6,10-PENTADECATRIEN-14-ONE

Flash point:

110°C

Odor

at 100.00 %. fruity wine floral creamy

Odor Type

fruity

JECFA Number

1123

BRN 

1781239

LogP

6.16

CAS DataBase Reference

762-29-8(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

5,9,13-Pentadecatrien-2-one, 6,10,14-trimethyl-(762-29-8)

EPA Substance Registry System

5,9,13-Pentadecatrien-2-one, 6,10,14-trimethyl- (762-29-8)

Safety Information

Safety Statements 

24/25

WGK Germany 

2

TSCA 

Yes

HS Code 

39039000

Farnesylacetone Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

2,6,10-Trimethyl-2,6,10-pentadecatrien-14-one has an intensely sweet, floral odor.

Occurrence

Reported found in tomato, grapefruit juice, melon, cardamom, rice, buckwheat, lemon balm and sweet grass oil.

Uses

Farnesalacetone is an intermediate in the synthesis of intermediates in the biosynthesis of carotenoids.

Preparation

By treating farnesyl bromide with sodium acetate, followed by treating with methanolic KOH.

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