Farnesol 4602-84-0

Farnesol 2, 6, 10-trimethyl-2, 6, 10-dodecaene-12-alcohol. Farnesol is a colorless sesquiterpene compound extracted from plants. Farnesol does not dissolve in water but is soluble in oil. A colorless oily liquid. There are four isomers, usually used directly as mixtures. Molecular weight: 222.36. The density of 0.89 g/cm3. The boiling point of 263 ℃. Flash point is 100 ℃. Insoluble in water. Soluble in most organic solvents. L :3 is dissolved in 70% ethanol. Lily of the valley with a unique flavor of cyan, cyan and wood.

Farnesol is found in many essential oils. For example, citronella, neroli, cyclamen, lemongrass, tuberose, rose, musk and so on. Farnesol is also used as an additive in cigarettes.

Production methods

The saponification and synthesis methods were used. Saponification method is based on caruba oil as raw material Pg acetic anhydride treatment to produce orange blossom tertiary alcohol, and then saponification reaction. The synthesis method is based on acetylene as raw material. Methyl butanol is first synthesized and then regenerated into orange blossom tertiary alcohol. Finally, it is obtained by saponification.

Product use

Alcohols synthesize spices. It is mainly used as the blending material of lily of the valley, clove, rose, violet, orange blossom, cyclamen and so on.

Farnesol is a natural insecticide for mites and is the sex pheromone of many insects.