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General Material Information

Preferred name farnesyl acetate
Trivial Name Farnesyl acetate
Short Description 3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetate
Formula C17 H28 O2
CAS Number 29548-30-9
FEMA Number 4213
Flavis Number 9.818
ECHA Number 249-689-1
FDA UNII 2ARF3ZNJ1R
Beilstein Number 1784823
MDL MFCD00036516
xLogP3-AA 5.30 (est)
NMR Predictor External link
JECFA Food Flavoring 1831 (E,Z)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetate
FDA Patent No longer provide for the use of these seven synthetic flavoring substances
FDA Mainterm 29548-30-9 ; 3,7,11-TRIMETHYLDODECA-2,6,10-TRIENYL ACETATE
Synonyms
  • acetic acid farnesyl ester
  • 2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-, acetate
  • farnesol acetate
  • farnesyl acetate, no antioxidant
  • 3,7,11-trimethyl dodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetate
  • 3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol acetate
  • 3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-yl acetate
  • 3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienyl acetate
  • 3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trien-1-yl acetate
  • (E,Z)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetate
  • 3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetate
  • 3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetate
  • 2,6,10-Dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-, 1-acetate
  • 2,6,10-Dodecatrien-1-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-, acetate
  • 1-Acetoxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatriene
  • 3,7,11-Trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrienyl acetate
  • NSC 132958

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Other Information

(IUPAC):Atomic Weights of the Elements 2011 (pdf)
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(IUPAC):Periodic Table of the Elements
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FooDB:FDB010417
Export Tariff Code:2916.19.5000
Typical G.C.
VCF-Online:VCF Volatile Compounds in Food
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PhysChem Properties

Material listed in food chemical codex No
Molecular weight 264.40856933594
Specific gravity @ 25 °C
Pounds per Gallon 7.531 to 7.605
Refractive Index 1.47 to 1.478 @ 20 °C
Boiling Point 165 to 166°C @ 9 mm Hg
Acid Value 1 max KOH/g
Vapor Pressure 5.4E-5 mmHg @ 25 °C
Flash Point TCC Value 110 °C TCC
logP (o/w) 5.79 est
Shelf life 12 months (or longer if stored properly.)
Solubility
alcohol Yes
water, 0.03236 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) Yes
water No

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Type: Floral
green, floral, orchid, metallic, cortex, muguet, waxy, rose, citrus
Odor strength medium
Substantivity 483 hour(s) at 100.00 %
Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) At 100.00 %. green floral orchid metallic cortex muguet waxy rose citrus
Flavor Type: Floral
floral, green, milky, muguet, waxy, oily, dairy, fatty, soapy
Luebke, William tgsc, (2021) Floral green milky muguet waxy oily dairy fatty soapy
It's subtle rosiness lends itself to raspberry and other berry flavors. Floral

Occurrences

Potential Uses

Applications
Odor purposes Apple, Castoreum, Green, Herbal, Rose
Cosmetic purposes Perfuming agents, Tonic

Safety Information

Safety information

Preferred SDS: View
European information :
Most important hazard(s):
None - None found.
S 02 - Keep out of the reach of children.
S 24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes.
Hazards identification
Classification of the substance or mixture
GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)
None found.
GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements
Pictogram
Hazard statement(s)
None found.
Precautionary statement(s)
None found.
Oral/Parenteral Toxicity:
oral-rat LD50 > 5000 mg/kg

oral-mouse LD50 > 5000 mg/kg

Dermal Toxicity:
skin-rabbit LD50 > 5000 mg/kg

skin-guinea pig LD50 > 5000 mg/kg

Inhalation Toxicity:
Not determined

Safety in use information

Category:
flavor and fragrance agents
RIFM Fragrance Material Safety Assessment: Search
IFRA Code of Practice Notification of the 49th Amendment to the IFRA Code of Practice
Recommendation for farnesyl acetate usage levels up to:
8.0000 % in the fragrance concentrate.
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-EU): 3.00 (μg/capita/day)
Maximised Survey-derived Daily Intakes (MSDI-USA): 17.00 (μg/capita/day)
Modified Theoretical Added Maximum Daily Intake (mTAMDI): 2300 (μg/person/day)
Threshold of Concern:1800 (μg/person/day)
Structure Class: I
Use levels for FEMA GRAS flavoring substances on which the FEMA Expert Panel based its judgments that the substances are generally recognized as safe (GRAS).
The Expert Panel also publishes separate extensive reviews of scientific information on all FEMA GRAS flavoring substances and can be found at FEMA Flavor Ingredient Library
publication number: 22
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average usual ppmaverage maximum ppm
baked goods: 10.0000050.00000
beverages(nonalcoholic): 5.0000025.00000
beverages(alcoholic): --
breakfast cereal: 5.0000025.00000
cheese: 7.0000035.00000
chewing gum: --
condiments / relishes: 5.0000025.00000
confectionery froastings: 10.0000050.00000
egg products: --
fats / oils: 5.0000025.00000
fish products: 2.0000010.00000
frozen dairy: 7.0000035.00000
fruit ices: 10.0000050.00000
gelatins / puddings: 5.0000025.00000
granulated sugar: --
gravies: 20.00000100.00000
hard candy: --
imitation dairy: 7.0000035.00000
instant coffee / tea: --
jams / jellies: 5.0000025.00000
meat products: 2.0000010.00000
milk products: 7.0000035.00000
nut products: --
other grains: 5.0000025.00000
poultry: 2.0000010.00000
processed fruits: 7.0000035.00000
processed vegetables: --
reconstituted vegetables: --
seasonings / flavors: 5.0000025.00000
snack foods: 10.0000050.00000
soft candy: --
soups: 5.0000025.00000
sugar substitutes: --
sweet sauces: 5.0000025.00000
Food categories according to Commission Regulation EC No. 1565/2000 (EC, 2000) in FGE.06 (EFSA, 2002a). According to the Industry the "normal" use is defined as the average of reported usages and "maximum use" is defined as the 95th percentile of reported usages (EFSA, 2002i).
Note: mg/kg = 0.001/1000 = 0.000001 = 1/1000000 = ppm.
average usage mg/kgmaximum usage mg/kg
Dairy products, excluding products of category 02.0 (01.0): 7.0000035.00000
Fats and oils, and fat emulsions (type water-in-oil) (02.0): 5.0000025.00000
Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet (03.0): 10.0000050.00000
Processed fruit (04.1): 7.0000035.00000
Processed vegetables (incl. mushrooms & fungi, roots & tubers, pulses and legumes), and nuts & seeds (04.2): --
Confectionery (05.0): 10.0000050.00000
Chewing gum (05.3): --
Cereals and cereal products, incl. flours & starches from roots & tubers, pulses & legumes, excluding bakery (06.0): 5.0000025.00000
Bakery wares (07.0): 10.0000050.00000
Meat and meat products, including poultry and game (08.0): 2.0000010.00000
Fish and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans and echinoderms (MCE) (09.0): 2.0000010.00000
Eggs and egg products (10.0): --
Sweeteners, including honey (11.0): --
Salts, spices, soups, sauces, salads, protein products, etc. (12.0): 5.0000025.00000
Foodstuffs intended for particular nutritional uses (13.0): 10.0000050.00000
Non-alcoholic ("soft") beverages, excl. dairy products (14.1): --
Alcoholic beverages, incl. alcohol-free and low-alcoholic counterparts (14.2): 10.0000050.00000
Ready-to-eat savouries (15.0): 20.00000100.00000
Composite foods (e.g. casseroles, meat pies, mincemeat) - foods that could not be placed in categories 01.0 - 15.0 (16.0): 5.0000025.00000

Safety references

European Food Safety Athority(EFSA):Flavor usage levels; Subacute, Subchronic, Chronic and Carcinogenicity Studies; Developmental / Reproductive Toxicity Studies; Genotoxicity Studies...

European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) reference(s):

Flavouring Group Evaluation 202: 3-Alkylated aliphatic acyclic alpha,beta-unsaturated aldehydes and precursors with or without additional double bonds from chemical subgroup 1.1.3 of FGE.19[1]
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Scientific Opinion on Flavouring Group Evaluation 95 (FGE.95): Consideration of aliphatic, linear or branched-chain saturated and unsaturated alcohols, aldehydes, acids and related esters evaluated by JECFA (69th meeting) structurally related to esters of branched- and straight-chain aliphatic saturated primary alcohols and of one secondary alcohol, and branched- and straight-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids evaluated by EFSA in FGE.05Rev1 (2008)
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EPA Substance Registry Services (TSCA):29548-30-9
EPA ACToR:Toxicology Data
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Laboratory Chemical Safety Summary :94403
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases:Data
WGK Germany:2
3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-2,6,10-trienyl acetate
Chemidplus:0029548309