Farnesene
Naturelle - Synthétique
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Other names :
7,11-dimethyl-3-methylene-1,6,10-dodecatriene ; 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,3,6,10-dodecatetraene
Volatility :
Head
Uses in perfumery :
Farnesene is used to make fruity note greener, by bringing a quince note. It also brings a fruity and green note to floral accords.
Natural availability :
Many essential oils contain Farnesene isomers : Juniper Berry EO, Blue Chamomile EO, Lavender EO and Sambac Jasmine Absolute for example.
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Other comments :
Farnesene belongs to the terpenes family. Including 15 carbon atoms, it is a sesquiterpene, as Beta-Caryophyllene.
Price Range :
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Stability :
Terpenes tend to polymerize under the effect of high oxydation, and are unstable in alkaline and acidic bases.
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- Molecular formula :
- C15H24
- Molecular Weight :
- 204,36 g/mol
- Density :
- 0,861
- Flash Point :
- 110°C
- Fusion Point :
- Donnée indisponible.
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Log P :
- 7,1
- Boiling Point :
- Donnée indisponible.
- Detection Threshold :
- Donnée indisponible.
Synthesis route :
Farnesene is rarely synthesized for its use in perfumery. It is usually extracted from plants as apple, perilla seed or ylang-ylang. A synthesis can nevertheless be considered, carrying out a Diels-Alder reaction, as for most terpenes.
Synthesis precursor :
As any terpene, Farnesene can be used for the synthesis of many compounds, but it is not used for the synthesis of a compound used in perfumery.
Isomerism :
Usually, Farnesene is used in perfumery as a mixture of isomers. Nevertheless, some plants contain precise isomers. Thus, Farnesene used in perfumery depends on the pant it is extracted from. For exemple, Ylang-Ylang III contains trans-alpha-Farnesene. Trans-beta-Farnesene is also to be distinguished, and can be found for example in Juniper Berry EO.
Being a sesquiterpene, Farnesene is a constitutional isomer of Beta-Caryophyllene, Alpha-Cedrene and Valencene.
- EINECS number :
- 207-948-6
- FEMA number :
- 3839
- JECFA number :
- 1343
- FLAVIS number :
- 01.040
- Allergens :
- This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is not restricted
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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