Farnesylacetone
Synonym(s):6,10,14-Trimethyl-5,9,13-pentadecatrien-2-one
- CAS NO.：762-29-8
- Empirical Formula: C18H30O
- Molecular Weight: 262.43
- MDL number: MFCD00036517
- EINECS: 212-097-9
- SAFETY DATA SHEET (SDS)
- Update Date: 2026-04-03 14:17:14
What is Farnesylacetone?
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.
The Uses of Farnesylacetone
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.
Properties of Farnesylacetone
| 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.) |
| FEMA | 3442 | 2,6,10-TRIMETHYL-2,6,10-PENTADECATRIEN-14-ONE |
| refractive index | n |
| Flash point: | 110°C |
| Odor | at 100.00 %. fruity wine floral creamy |
| JECFA Number | 1123 |
| BRN | 1781239 |
| 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 for Farnesylacetone
Computed Descriptors for Farnesylacetone
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