Farnesyl acetone
Farnesyl acetone is a terpene ketone in which an (E,E)-farnesyl group is bonded to one of the alpha-methyls of acetone. It has a role as a hormone and a metabolite. It contains a 2-trans,6-trans-farnesyl group. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (5E,9E)-6,10,14-trimethylpentadeca-5,9,13-trien-2-one
- Molecular formula
- C18H30O
- Molecular weight
- 262.4 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 262.229665576 Da
- XLogP3
- 5.6
- Topological polar surface area
- 17.1 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:67252
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL486207
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID5061087
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID50883648
- PubMed:20803379
- PubMed:20335939
- PubMed:19935471
Evidence from additional scientific databases
NIH PubChem PUG-View
Attributed physical-property, hazard, environmental and use annotations.
- Boiling Point: 147-148 °C Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Density: 0.885-0.895 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Physical Description: Colourless or pale straw-coloured oily liquid; intensely sweet, floral odour Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Refractive Index: 1.478-1.483 Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: soluble in water; soluble in oils Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Solubility: Miscible at room temperature (in ethanol) Source: Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA)
- Note: This chemical does not meet GHS hazard criteria for 98.9% (91 of 92) of all reports. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- GHS Hazard Statements: Not Classified; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria by 91 of 92 companies (only 1.1% companies provided GHS information). For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
- ECHA C&L Notifications Summary: Aggregated GHS information provided per 92 reports by companies from 2 notifications to the ECHA C&L Inventory.; Reported as not meeting GHS hazard criteria per 91 of 92 reports by companies.; There is 1 notification provided by 1 of 92 reports by companies with hazard statement code(s).; Information may vary between notifications depending on impurities, additives, and other factors. The percentage value in parenthesis indicates the notified classification ratio from companies that provide hazard codes. Only hazard codes with percentage values above 10% are shown. For more detailed information, please visit ECHA C&L website. Source: European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
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Scientific classifications and hazard annotations provide context and do not replace the market-specific regulatory decision shown above.
Additional source coverage and match status
| Source | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| NIH PubChem PUG-View | Exact match | 2026-08-31 |
A recorded no-match is useful evidence that the source was checked; it is not a claim that the substance does not exist elsewhere.
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