Α-Farnesene

Catalog Number	ACM502614
CAS	502-61-4
Structure
Synonyms	(E,E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-1,3,6,10-dodecatetraene; Farnesene; (3E,6E)-α-Farnesene; (E,E)-α-Farnesene; alpha-Farnesene; trans,trans-α-Farnesene; trans-2,6,10-Trimethyl-2,6,9,11-dodecatetraene; trans-3,7,11-Trimethyl-1,3,6,10-dodecatetraene; trans-α-Farnesene
Molecular Weight	204.35
Molecular Formula	C15H24
Melting Point	N/A
Purity	97%
Solubility	Chloroform (Slightly), Ethyl Acetate (Slightly), Methanol (Slightly)
Appearance	Clear Colourless Oil
Application	α-Farnesene acts as an alarm pheromone in termites; also acts as a food attractants for the apple tree pest, the codling moth. α-Farnesene is also the chief compound contributing to the scent of gardenia, making up ~65% of the headspace constituents.
Storage	Amber Vial, Refrigerator, Under inert atmosphere
References	Šobotník, J., et al.: J. Chem. Ecology, 34, 478 (2008); Hern, A., et al.: Entomologia Experimentalis et Applicata, 92, 63 (1999); Wang, S., et al.: J. Chromat. B, 812, 193 (2004)

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