Description / Application
Farnesol is a farnesane sesquiterpenoid that is dodeca-2,6,10-triene substituted by methyl groups at positions 3, 7 and 11 and a hydroxy group at position 1. It has a role as an antimicrobial agent, a plant metabolite and a fungal metabolite. It is a primary alcohol, a polyprenol and a farnesane sesquiterpenoid.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C15H26O |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 222.37 |
| MFCD | MFCD00002918 |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |