Farnesyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 29548-30-9
A soft green floral note with a muguet and orchid character and a waxy facet. Used to add volume and freshness to white flower accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Rose |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 483 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 29548-30-9 |
| INCI Name | Farnesyl acetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C17H28O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 264.4 |
| IUPAC Name | 3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetate |
| InChIKey | ZGIGZINMAOQWLX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetate, 2Arf3znj1r, Farnesylacetate, 3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol acetate, 3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-yl acetate, 3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetic acid, (E,Z)-3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetate, Zgigzinmaoqwlx-uhfffaoysa-n, Farnesol acetate, 2, 6, 10-Dodecatrien-1-ol, 3, 7, 11-trimethyl-, acetic acid farnesyl ester, 2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-, farnesyl acetate, no antioxidant, 3,7,11-trimethyl dodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetate, 3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienyl acetate, 3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trien-1-yl acetate, acetate, acetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 165 °C @ 9 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 110.00 °C |
| Density | 0.908 |
| Refractive Index | 1.476 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000054 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 5.3 |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble to insoluble in water |
| Appearance | Colourless liquid; Rosy floral aroma |
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