Farnesol

Farnesol
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name (2E,6E)-3,7,11-Trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trien-1-ol
Identifiers
CAS Number	4602-84-0 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image; (2E,6E)-: Interactive image;
ChEBI	CHEBI:28600 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL25308 ;
ChemSpider	3210 ; 392816 (2E,6E)- ;
DrugBank	DB02509 ;
ECHA InfoCard	100.022.731
IUPHAR/BPS	3215;
KEGG	C01493 ;
PubChem CID	3327; 445070 (2E,6E)-;
UNII	EB41QIU6JL ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID3032389 ;
	InChI 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 Key: CRDAMVZIKSXKFV-UHFFFAOYSA-N ; (2E,6E)-: 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+ Key: CRDAMVZIKSXKFV-YFVJMOTDSA-N;
	SMILES OCC=C(CCC=C(CC\C=C(/C)C)C)C; (2E,6E)-: OC/C=C(/CC/C=C(/CC\C=C(/C)C)C)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H26O
Molar mass	222.37 g/mol
Appearance	Clear colorless liquid
Odor	Floral
Density	0.887 g/cm3
Boiling point	283 to 284.00 °C (541.40 to 543.20 °F; 556.15 to 557.15 K) at 760 mmHg; 111 °C at 0.35 mmHg
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). verify (what is ?) Infobox references

Farnesol is a natural 15-carbon organic compound which is an acyclic sesquiterpene alcohol. Under standard conditions, it is a colorless liquid. It is hydrophobic, and thus insoluble in water, but miscible with oils.

Farnesol is produced from 5-carbon isoprene compounds in both plants and animals. Phosphate-activated derivatives of farnesol are the building blocks of possibly all acyclic sesquiterpenoids. These compounds are doubled to form 30-carbon squalene, which is the precursor for steroids in plants, animals, and fungi. Farnesol and its derivatives are important starting compounds for natural and artificial organic synthesis.