Farnesal
[CAS# 19317-11-4]

Identification

• Name: Farnesal
• Synonyms: 3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienal
• Molecular Formula: C₁₅H₂₄O
• Molecular Weight: 220.35
• CAS Registry Number: 19317-11-4
• EC Number: 242-957-9

Properties

• Solubility: Very slightly soluble (0.12 g/L) (25 ºC), Calc.^*
• Density: 0.8999 g/cm³ (20 ºC)^**
• Refractive index: 1.49951 (589.3 nm)^***

^* Calculated using Advanced Chemistry Development (ACD/Labs) Software V11.02 (©1994-2013 ACD/Labs)

^** Sarycheva, I. K.; Zhurnal Obshchei Khimii 1955, V25, P2001-6.

^*** Kerschbaum, M.; Berichte der Deutschen Chemischen Gesellschaft 1913, V46, P1732-7.

Safety Data

• Hazard Symbols: Xi
• Risk Codes: R36/37/38
• Safety Description: S26;S36

Hazard Classification

Hazard	Class	Category Code	Hazard Statement
Skin irritation	Skin Irrit.	2	H315
Skin sensitization	Skin Sens.	1B	H317
Eye irritation	Eye Irrit.	2	H319
Specific target organ toxicity - single exposure	STOT SE	3	H335