trans,trans-Farnesol, 97%

CAS: 106-28-5

Ref. 02-L14348

Product Information

• Name: trans,trans-Farnesol, 97%
• Synonyms: trans,trans-3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol, (2E,6E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol, (2E,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trien-1-ol, (2E,6E)-Farnesol, (E)-β-Farnesol, (E,E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol, (E,E)-Farnesol, (E,E)-Farnesyl alcohol, (t,t)-Farnesol, 2(E),6(E)-Farnesol, 2,6,10-Dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-(farnesol), 2,6,10-Dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-, (2E,6E)-, 2,6,10-Dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-, (E,E)-, 2,6-Di-trans-farnesol, 2,6-trans,trans-Farnesol, 2-trans,6-trans-Farnesol, 3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-Trien-1-Ol, 3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-2-trans,6-trans,10-trien-1-ol, Inhibitor A2, Inhibitor A₂, all-E-Farnesol, all-trans-Farnesol, trans-1-Hydroxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatriene, trans-2,trans-6-Farnesol, trans-Farnesol

Description

trans,trans-Farnesol is an intermediate used in the biological synthesis of cholesterol from mevalonic acid. It is used in the perfume industry. Further, it is used in the preparation of terpenes such as squalenes, cembranoids and forskolin. It is also used in the synthesis of Cecropia juvenile hormone. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

• Brand: Alfa Aesar By Thermo Fisher Scientific

Chemical properties

• Molecular weight: 222.37
• Formula: C₁₅H₂₆O
• Purity: 97%
• Color/Form: Liquid, Clear, colorless to pale yellow