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Version5.0
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Creation Date2012-09-11 21:08:10 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 02:54:46 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0036066
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB36066
Metabolite Identification
Common Name(3Z,6E)-alpha-Farnesene
Description(3Z,6E)-alpha-Farnesene, also known as (Z,E)-alpha-farnesene or cis,trans-alpha-farnesene, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. These are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units. (3Z,6E)-alpha-Farnesene is found in fats and oils. (3Z,6E)-alpha-Farnesene is a constituent of the oil of perilla (Perilla frutescens).
Structure
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Synonyms
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(3Z,6E)-a-FarneseneGenerator
(3Z,6E)-Α-farneseneGenerator
(Z,E)-a-FarneseneGenerator
(Z,E)-α-FarneseneGenerator
(3Z,6E)-3,7,11-Trimethyl-1,3,6,10-dodecatetraeneHMDB
(3Z,6E)-alpha-FarneseneHMDB
(Z,E)-alpha-FarneseneHMDB
3,7,11-Trimethyl-1,3,6,10-dodecatetraeneHMDB
FarneseneHMDB
Zataroside AHMDB
alpha-FarneseneHMDB
cis,trans-alpha-FarneseneHMDB
cis,trans-α-FarneseneHMDB
Chemical FormulaC15H24
Average Molecular Weight204.3511
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight204.187800768
IUPAC Name(3Z,6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,3,6,10-tetraene
Traditional Name(Z,E)-α-farnesene
CAS Registry Number26560-14-5
SMILES
CC(C)=CCC\C(C)=C\C\C=C(\C)C=C
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C15H24/c1-6-14(4)10-8-12-15(5)11-7-9-13(2)3/h6,9-10,12H,1,7-8,11H2,2-5H3/b14-10-,15-12+
InChI KeyCXENHBSYCFFKJS-OXYODPPFSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sesquiterpenoids. These are terpenes with three consecutive isoprene units.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassPrenol lipids
Sub ClassSesquiterpenoids
Direct ParentSesquiterpenoids
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Farsesane sesquiterpenoid
  • Sesquiterpenoid
  • Alkatetraene
  • Branched unsaturated hydrocarbon
  • Unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon
  • Unsaturated hydrocarbon
  • Olefin
  • Acyclic olefin
  • Hydrocarbon
  • Aliphatic acyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
Physiological effectNot Available
Disposition
Process
RoleNot Available
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point< 25 °CNot Available
Boiling Point277.00 to 279.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm HgThe Good Scents Company Information System
Water Solubility0.011 mg/L @ 25 °C (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
LogP6.734 (est)The Good Scents Company Information System
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
Predicted Chromatographic Properties
Spectra
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biospecimen LocationsNot Available
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
Not Available
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease ReferencesNone
Associated OMIM IDsNone
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB004888
KNApSAcK IDC00035167
Chemspider ID4515350
KEGG Compound IDNot Available
BioCyc IDCPD-9338
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkFarnesene
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound5362889
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID39238
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDNot Available
MarkerDB IDNot Available
Good Scents IDrw1560831
References
Synthesis ReferenceNot Available
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
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