Farnesylacetic Acid

• CAT Number: M017269
• CAS Number: 6040-06-8
• Molecular Formula: C17H28O2
• Molecular Weight: 264.409
• Purity: ≥95%
• Synonyms: (4E,8E)-5,9,13-Trimethyl-4,8,12-tetradecatrienoic acid;Farnesylacetic acid
• Storage: -20°C
• IUPAC Name: (4E,8E)-5,9,13-trimethyltetradeca-4,8,12-trienoic acid
• InChI: InChI=1S/C17H28O2/c1-14(2)8-5-9-15(3)10-6-11-16(4)12-7-13-17(18)19/h8,10,12H,5-7,9,11,13H2,1-4H3,(H,18,19)/b15-10+,16-12+
• InChIKey: VOKDWPMRYSKGTB-NCZFFCEISA-N
• SMILES: CC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=O)O)C)C)C

Farnesylacetic Acid (CAS 6040-06-8)has four of the isomeric forms in theory, whose esters are valuable compounds which are employed as medicines having anti-ulcer activity and also as perfumes.

Reference

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