(2Z,6E)-Farnesyl acetate

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    40266-29-3

    Molecular formula
    C17H28O2

    SMILES
    CC(=CCC/C(=C/CC/C(=C\COC(=O)C)/C)/C)C

    Retention indicies (RI)

    • DB5: 1818.0

  • Odor profile

    Floral 86.34%
    Rose 69.16%
    Green 67.75%
    Sweet 65.42%
    Waxy 63.55%
    Citrus 63.25%
    Fruity 58.01%
    Fresh 50.69%
    Tropical 44.75%
    Woody 43.22%

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  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    5.3

    pKa est.
    8.51 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    264.4 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    311°C

    Flash point est.
    138.82 ˚C

  • Synonyms

    • (2Z,6E)-Farnesyl acetate
    • (Z,E)-farnesyl acetate
    • Farnesyl acetate, (2Z,6E)-
    • cis-2-trans-6-Farnesyl acetate
    • (Z)-Farnesyl acetate
    • 24D243N5BV
    • 40266-29-3
    • UNII-24D243N5BV
    • FEMA No. 4213, (2Z,6E)-
    • 2,6,10-Dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-, 1-acetate, (2Z,6E)-
    • cis-trans-Farnesyl acetate
    • SCHEMBL806690
    • ZGIGZINMAOQWLX-DELZMPIMSA-N
    • ZGIGZINMAOQWLX-HDVIWIBHSA-N
    • Q27253842

  • Applications

    (2Z,6E)-Farnesyl acetate (CAS 40266-29-3) is a sesquiterpene ester used primarily in perfumery and cosmetics for its warm floral-fruity character and its role as a fixative, rounder and longevity booster; it can also act as a protected, slow-release form of farnesol in personal care formulations. In organic and terpene synthesis it serves as a convenient building block to access farnesyl derivatives such as halides, phosphates and carbamates for protein prenylation studies, bio-probe design, and assembly of side chains in ubiquinones, carotenoids and other sesquiterpenes; the 2Z,6E isomer is preferred where stereochemical definition matters because odor and bioactivity can be isomer-dependent. In flavor work it can contribute trace fruity, floral and honey-like nuances, has been investigated as a semiochemical for monitoring traps of certain insects, and is used as a reference standard in GC-MS analysis of isoprenoids. To stabilize this oxidation-prone ingredient in finished goods, formulators often employ microencapsulation, antioxidants and oxygen-limiting packaging.

  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 258.4
    methanol 185.72
    isopropanol 178.59
    water 0.07
    ethyl acetate 262.98
    n-propanol 177.02
    acetone 158.97
    n-butanol 195.24
    acetonitrile 90.2
    DMF 123.21
    toluene 158.13
    isobutanol 116.66
    1,4-dioxane 648.62
    methyl acetate 157.39
    THF 798.84
    2-butanone 208.89
    n-pentanol 189.96
    sec-butanol 212.08
    n-hexane 69.49
    ethylene glycol 8.28
    NMP 169.83
    cyclohexane 98.43
    DMSO 158.62
    n-butyl acetate 199.55
    n-octanol 87.89
    chloroform 681.06
    n-propyl acetate 192.65
    acetic acid 95.7
    dichloromethane 480.21
    cyclohexanone 305.35
    propylene glycol 44.37
    isopropyl acetate 194.78
    DMAc 282.52
    2-ethoxyethanol 273.93
    isopentanol 170.86
    n-heptane 34.49
    ethyl formate 82.41
    1,2-dichloroethane 258.39
    n-hexanol 201.82
    2-methoxyethanol 274.15
    isobutyl acetate 147.29
    tetrachloromethane 74.24
    n-pentyl acetate 143.71
    transcutol 1126.07
    n-heptanol 88.94
    ethylbenzene 127.86
    MIBK 149.68
    2-propoxyethanol 307.79
    tert-butanol 268.0
    MTBE 364.3
    2-butoxyethanol 182.23
    propionic acid 77.16
    o-xylene 107.16
    formic acid 19.56
    diethyl ether 393.95
    m-xylene 111.83
    p-xylene 150.05
    chlorobenzene 146.21
    dimethyl carbonate 35.94
    n-octane 12.91
    formamide 33.97
    cyclopentanone 232.9
    2-pentanone 187.73
    anisole 243.52
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 321.33
    gamma-butyrolactone 196.24
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 252.26
    pyridine 279.66
    3-pentanone 143.72
    furfural 190.38
    n-dodecane 9.06
    diethylene glycol 111.55
    diisopropyl ether 111.52
    tert-amyl alcohol 255.16
    acetylacetone 178.7
    n-hexadecane 10.6
    acetophenone 176.33
    methyl propionate 132.05
    isopentyl acetate 214.52
    trichloroethylene 432.29
    n-nonanol 93.65
    cyclohexanol 177.73
    benzyl alcohol 140.22
    2-ethylhexanol 141.01
    isooctanol 79.48
    dipropyl ether 223.23
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 143.31
    ethyl lactate 75.92
    propylene carbonate 134.07
    n-methylformamide 46.58
    2-pentanol 146.71
    n-pentane 36.84
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 248.64
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 249.06
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 259.46
    mesitylene 76.55
    ε-caprolactone 282.27
    p-cymene 71.05
    epichlorohydrin 361.75
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 268.28
    2-aminoethanol 50.3
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 309.29
    sulfolane 220.41
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 27.55
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 576.62
    n-hexyl acetate 215.58
    isooctane 17.24
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 329.49
    sec-butyl acetate 186.58
    tert-butyl acetate 228.65
    decalin 52.22
    glycerin 46.66
    diglyme 544.39
    acrylic acid 41.79
    isopropyl myristate 94.99
    n-butyric acid 175.69
    acetyl acetate 139.2
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 86.01
    ethyl propionate 170.21
    nitromethane 120.19
    1,2-diethoxyethane 418.08
    benzonitrile 120.85
    trioctyl phosphate 51.76
    1-bromopropane 231.44
    gamma-valerolactone 369.47
    n-decanol 68.22
    triethyl phosphate 103.19
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 95.77
    propionitrile 102.64
    vinylene carbonate 107.88
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 194.61
    DMS 120.4
    cumene 89.49
    2-octanol 66.98
    2-hexanone 212.49
    octyl acetate 111.23
    limonene 113.91
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 514.68
    ethyl orthosilicate 117.29
    tributyl phosphate 72.52
    diacetone alcohol 204.3
    N,N-dimethylaniline 173.99
    acrylonitrile 74.45
    aniline 141.96
    1,3-propanediol 97.5
    bromobenzene 162.97
    dibromomethane 339.85
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 448.64
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 210.0
    tetrabutyl urea 93.94
    diisobutyl methanol 80.42
    2-phenylethanol 157.59
    styrene 138.89
    dioctyl adipate 151.51
    dimethyl sulfate 51.25
    ethyl butyrate 197.89
    methyl lactate 51.49
    butyl lactate 103.07
    diethyl carbonate 121.84
    propanediol butyl ether 143.56
    triethyl orthoformate 179.01
    p-tert-butyltoluene 69.05
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 171.75
    morpholine 755.97
    tert-butylamine 186.72
    n-dodecanol 50.29
    dimethoxymethane 180.37
    ethylene carbonate 101.64
    cyrene 167.55
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 213.41
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 181.58
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 177.87
    4-methylpyridine 295.06
    dibutyl ether 196.7
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 80.42
    DEF 197.35
    dimethyl isosorbide 405.2
    tetrachloroethylene 252.38
    eugenol 150.38
    triacetin 213.42
    span 80 213.24
    1,4-butanediol 41.79
    1,1-dichloroethane 270.42
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 182.59
    methyl formate 28.72
    2-methyl-1-butanol 151.38
    n-decane 19.24
    butyronitrile 147.39
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 109.97
    1-chlorooctane 78.44
    1-chlorotetradecane 28.63
    n-nonane 17.95
    undecane 12.49
    tert-butylcyclohexane 48.09
    cyclooctane 28.48
    cyclopentanol 124.57
    tetrahydropyran 688.62
    tert-amyl methyl ether 277.41
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 407.56
    1-hexene 196.78
    2-isopropoxyethanol 208.76
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 21.75
    methyl butyrate 209.11

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IFRA standard 51

Recommendation
No restriction
Maximum acceptable concentrations in the finished product (%)
Category 1
Products applied to the lips
 No restriction Category 7A
Rinse-off products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 2
Products applied to the axillae
 No restriction Category 7B
Leave-on products applied to the hair with some hand contact
 No restriction
Category 3
Products applied to the face/body using fingertips
 No restriction Category 8
Products with significant anogenital exposure
 No restriction
Category 4
Products related to fine fragrance
 No restriction Category 9
Products with body and hand exposure, primarily rinse off
 No restriction
Category 5A
Body lotion products applied to the body using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10A
Household care products with mostly hand contact
 No restriction
Category 5B
Face moisturizer products applied to the face using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 10B
Household care products with mostly hand contact, including aerosol/spray products (with potential leave-on skin contact)
 No restriction
Category 5C
Hand cream products applied to the hands using the hands (palms), primarily leave on
 No restriction Category 11A
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate without UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 5D
Baby Creams, baby Oils and baby talc
 No restriction Category 11B
Products with intended skin contact but minimal transfer of fragrance to skin from inert substrate with potential UV exposure
 No restriction
Category 6
Products with oral and lip exposure
 No restriction Category 12
Products not intended for direct skin contact, minimal or insignificant transfer to skin
 No restriction

Botanical

Name CAS Botanical Proportion
Ambrette seed (China) 8015-62-1 Hibiscus abelmoschus L. (Abelmoschus moschatus Moench), fam. Malvaceae 1.16%
Ambrette seed 2 8015-62-1 Hibiscus abelmoschus L. (Abelmoschus moschatus Moench), fam. Malvaceae 3.8%
Ambrette seed 4 8015-62-1 Hibiscus abelmoschus L. (Abelmoschus moschatus Moench), fam. Malvaceae 3.7%
Ambrette seed 3 8015-62-1 Hibiscus abelmoschus L. (Abelmoschus moschatus Moench), fam. Malvaceae 3.2%
Nepeta crassifolia Nepeta crassifolia Boiss. & Buhse, fam. Lamiaceae (Labiatae) 0.4%
Geranium (Cuba) 8000-46-2 Pelargonium species, fam. Geraniaceae 0.4%
Guava leaf 4 Psidium guajava L., fam. Myrtaceae 0.01%
Lemon leaf (petitgrain) (USA) 84929-31-7 Citrus limon (L.) Burm. f., fam. Rutaceae 0.06%
Lemongrass (Cuba) 8007-02-1 Cymbopogon citratus (DC) Stapf (C. flexuosus), fam. Poaceae (Gramineae) 0.2%