Farnesylacetic acid

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  • Identifiers

    CAS number
    23224-49-9

    Molecular formula
    C17H28O2

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

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  • Odor profile

    Fragrance
    Floral 81.13%
    Waxy 63.13%
    Green 58.6%
    Rose 55.74%
    Sweet 52.36%
    Citrus 43.38%
    Oily 40.38%
    Woody 39.34%
    Balsamic 37.13%
    Fruity 36.25%

     

    Flavor
    Floral 66.57%
    Green 49.72%
    Waxy 45.27%
    Citrus 39.05%
    Woody 37.22%
    Sweet 37.14%
    Fatty 33.98%
    Fresh 33.11%
    Rose 31.77%
    Fruity 31.35%

     

    Odor impact est.
    Low

  • Properties

    XLogP3-AA
    5.4

    pKa est.
    8.48 (weak base)

    Molecular weight
    264.4 g/mol

    Vapor pressure est.

    • hPa @ 20°C
    • hPa @ 25°C

    Evaporation rate
    Ultra slow

    Boiling point est.
    351°C

    Flash point

    • 175.71 ˚C est.

  • Synonyms

    • Farnesylacetic acid
    • 23224-49-9
    • RefChem:921471
    • 5,9,13-trimethyltetradeca-4,8,12-trienoic acid
    • (4Z,8Z)-5,9,13-trimethyltetradeca-4,8,12-trienoic acid
    • 4,8,12-Tetradecatrienoic acid, 5,9,13-trimethyl-
    • 23224-49-9

  • Applications

    Farnesylacetic acid (CAS 23224-49-9) is primarily used as an intermediate in the synthesis of sesquiterpene derivatives and farnesylated compounds. It serves as a lipophilic building block for fragrance ingredients and related cosmetics additives, including farnesyl esters and fixatives. In pharmaceutical research, it is employed as a versatile handle for installing a farnesyl moiety in medicinal chemistry syntheses. In industrial manufacturing, it is used as a starting material to prepare specialty chemicals, including polymers, coatings, and surface-active agents that incorporate the farnesyl group. Its use is subject to local regulations and formulation limits.

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  • Solubility @25˚C

    Solvent Solubility (g/L)
    ethanol 119.13
    methanol 92.42
    isopropanol 72.11
    water 0.03
    ethyl acetate 85.86
    n-propanol 84.52
    acetone 57.29
    n-butanol 100.9
    acetonitrile 19.81
    DMF 76.19
    toluene 36.15
    isobutanol 55.52
    1,4-dioxane 187.17
    methyl acetate 49.53
    THF 395.05
    2-butanone 87.71
    n-pentanol 95.16
    sec-butanol 89.62
    n-hexane 24.73
    ethylene glycol 3.1
    NMP 112.34
    cyclohexane 16.11
    DMSO 77.58
    n-butyl acetate 105.28
    n-octanol 49.27
    chloroform 134.36
    n-propyl acetate 89.76
    acetic acid 28.81
    dichloromethane 102.44
    cyclohexanone 135.61
    propylene glycol 16.41
    isopropyl acetate 85.71
    DMAc 173.88
    2-ethoxyethanol 131.74
    isopentanol 97.25
    n-heptane 11.93
    ethyl formate 27.0
    1,2-dichloroethane 71.77
    n-hexanol 106.32
    2-methoxyethanol 126.37
    isobutyl acetate 80.21
    tetrachloromethane 17.32
    n-pentyl acetate 79.55
    transcutol 635.13
    n-heptanol 56.52
    ethylbenzene 41.12
    MIBK 89.8
    2-propoxyethanol 168.77
    tert-butanol 117.32
    MTBE 164.69
    2-butoxyethanol 116.7
    propionic acid 28.11
    o-xylene 33.64
    formic acid 7.83
    diethyl ether 141.5
    m-xylene 40.46
    p-xylene 46.25
    chlorobenzene 36.27
    dimethyl carbonate 15.54
    n-octane 4.73
    formamide 13.46
    cyclopentanone 121.09
    2-pentanone 98.43
    anisole 95.43
    cyclopentyl methyl ether 164.93
    gamma-butyrolactone 100.76
    1-methoxy-2-propanol 140.24
    pyridine 79.55
    3-pentanone 65.79
    furfural 80.77
    n-dodecane 3.23
    diethylene glycol 58.46
    diisopropyl ether 49.8
    tert-amyl alcohol 121.03
    acetylacetone 85.72
    n-hexadecane 3.76
    acetophenone 80.88
    methyl propionate 54.02
    isopentyl acetate 117.4
    trichloroethylene 115.93
    n-nonanol 51.48
    cyclohexanol 67.26
    benzyl alcohol 56.64
    2-ethylhexanol 75.61
    isooctanol 53.21
    dipropyl ether 113.06
    1,2-dichlorobenzene 40.97
    ethyl lactate 37.77
    propylene carbonate 60.99
    n-methylformamide 23.41
    2-pentanol 77.0
    n-pentane 12.34
    1-propoxy-2-propanol 152.38
    1-methoxy-2-propyl acetate 134.76
    2-(2-methoxypropoxy) propanol 143.06
    mesitylene 31.34
    ε-caprolactone 132.89
    p-cymene 30.78
    epichlorohydrin 161.96
    1,1,1-trichloroethane 63.97
    2-aminoethanol 21.47
    morpholine-4-carbaldehyde 153.84
    sulfolane 128.24
    2,2,4-trimethylpentane 11.85
    2-methyltetrahydrofuran 260.71
    n-hexyl acetate 110.08
    isooctane 9.12
    2-(2-butoxyethoxy)ethanol 189.12
    sec-butyl acetate 93.3
    tert-butyl acetate 124.03
    decalin 15.75
    glycerin 19.03
    diglyme 300.19
    acrylic acid 14.95
    isopropyl myristate 47.6
    n-butyric acid 75.41
    acetyl acetate 37.84
    di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate 43.48
    ethyl propionate 73.97
    nitromethane 38.59
    1,2-diethoxyethane 213.0
    benzonitrile 37.79
    trioctyl phosphate 28.49
    1-bromopropane 68.32
    gamma-valerolactone 185.14
    n-decanol 35.96
    triethyl phosphate 49.72
    4-methyl-2-pentanol 58.07
    propionitrile 29.91
    vinylene carbonate 41.71
    1,1,2-trichlorotrifluoroethane 80.92
    DMS 51.64
    cumene 36.46
    2-octanol 38.64
    2-hexanone 120.14
    octyl acetate 56.03
    limonene 49.02
    1,2-dimethoxyethane 244.82
    ethyl orthosilicate 59.24
    tributyl phosphate 37.59
    diacetone alcohol 126.42
    N,N-dimethylaniline 79.71
    acrylonitrile 20.67
    aniline 41.71
    1,3-propanediol 43.75
    bromobenzene 36.86
    dibromomethane 74.76
    1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane 126.85
    2-methyl-cyclohexyl acetate 112.19
    tetrabutyl urea 52.86
    diisobutyl methanol 44.85
    2-phenylethanol 68.77
    styrene 38.16
    dioctyl adipate 74.57
    dimethyl sulfate 26.85
    ethyl butyrate 93.95
    methyl lactate 26.45
    butyl lactate 66.98
    diethyl carbonate 50.99
    propanediol butyl ether 91.83
    triethyl orthoformate 86.52
    p-tert-butyltoluene 31.28
    methyl 4-tert-butylbenzoate 92.85
    morpholine 278.13
    tert-butylamine 82.37
    n-dodecanol 24.98
    dimethoxymethane 104.21
    ethylene carbonate 37.13
    cyrene 100.0
    2-ethoxyethyl acetate 111.94
    2-ethylhexyl acetate 99.15
    1,2,4-trichlorobenzene 51.83
    4-methylpyridine 91.12
    dibutyl ether 90.36
    2,6-dimethyl-4-heptanol 44.85
    DEF 101.11
    dimethyl isosorbide 242.17
    tetrachloroethylene 69.61
    eugenol 82.92
    triacetin 102.93
    span 80 116.81
    1,4-butanediol 18.05
    1,1-dichloroethane 63.44
    2-methyl-1-pentanol 102.78
    methyl formate 12.05
    2-methyl-1-butanol 83.66
    n-decane 7.18
    butyronitrile 52.48
    3,7-dimethyl-1-octanol 59.59
    1-chlorooctane 32.6
    1-chlorotetradecane 11.36
    n-nonane 6.55
    undecane 4.59
    tert-butylcyclohexane 18.84
    cyclooctane 6.64
    cyclopentanol 55.03
    tetrahydropyran 235.85
    tert-amyl methyl ether 136.5
    2,5,8-trioxanonane 212.96
    1-hexene 79.19
    2-isopropoxyethanol 112.6
    2,2,2-trifluoroethanol 6.63
    methyl butyrate 96.73

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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