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2-cis,6-trans-Farnesol

≥95.0% (GC)

Synonym(s):

(2Z,6E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol, cis,trans-Farnesol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C15H26O
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
222.37
Beilstein:
1723038
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12352202
PubChem Substance ID:
NACRES:
NA.25

Assay

≥95.0% (GC)

form

liquid

storage temp.

−20°C

SMILES string

C\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C\CC\C(C)=C/CO

InChI

1S/C15H26O/c1-13(2)7-5-8-14(3)9-6-10-15(4)11-12-16/h7,9,11,16H,5-6,8,10,12H2,1-4H3/b14-9+,15-11-

InChI key

CRDAMVZIKSXKFV-PVMFERMNSA-N

Biochem/physiol Actions

Farnesol is an acyclic sesquiterpene alcohol, with four possible isomers, the E/E-isomer being the most common in nature. It was found to have different biological functions, for example to act as a quorum-sensing molecule to suppress filamentation in the fungus Candida albicans; and to have antibacterial effects against Staphylococcus aureus, including promotion of potassium ion leakage. Its derivatives are involved in the a-factor mating peptide of the dodecapeptide pheromone found in Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The biological activity of farnesol and FPP analogues are investigated in cancer research. 2-cis,6-trans-Farnesol is a metabolite in the sesquiterpenoid and triterpenoid biosynthesis, a reactant of farnesol 2-isomerase (EC: 5.2.1.9)

Packaging

Bottomless glass bottle. Contents are inside inserted fused cone.

Storage Class Code

11 - Combustible Solids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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José S Yu et al.
Organic letters, 7(22), 4803-4806 (2005-10-21)
[structure: see text] The four olefin stereoisomers of farnesol have been synthesized from readily available nerylacetone or commercial geranylacetone. A new variation on the use of beta-oxido ylides favored the (2Z)-stereoisomers, whereas the (2E)-isomers were obtained through a classical Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons
J Downward
Current opinion in genetics & development, 8(1), 49-54 (1998-04-08)
Activated Ras proteins have either positive or negative effects on the regulation of apoptosis depending on cell type and other factors. In part, this is due to the ability of Ras to control directly multiple effector pathways, including PI3-kinase, which
H Xie et al.
The Journal of organic chemistry, 65(25), 8552-8563 (2000-12-12)
The a-factor of Saccharomyces cerevisiae is a dodecapeptide pheromone (YIIKGVFWDPAC(Farnesyl)-OCH(3), 1), in which post-translational modification with a farnesyl isoprenoid and carboxymethyl group is required for full biological activity. This peptide has been used as a model system to explore the
R J Hohl et al.
Lipids, 33(1), 39-46 (1998-02-21)
This investigation compares the effects of three farnesyl pyrophosphate analogs on selected aspects of isoprenoid metabolism. E,E-alpha-Hydroxyfarnesylphosphonate was prepared by an improved variation on a literature synthesis, which also gave access to the new Z,E-alpha-hydroxyfarnesyl- and alpha-hydroxygeranylphosphonates. A striking find
Yoshihiro Inoue et al.
FEMS microbiology letters, 237(2), 325-331 (2004-08-24)
The study was made of the antibacterial effects of three terpene alcohols on Staphylococcus aureus, focusing on the leakage of K+ ions and toxicity over time. The leakage of K+ ions was monitored continuously with a K+-electrode. Our results suggested

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