Farnesyl acetate
Farnesyl acetate is a sesquiterpene isolated from the leaves of Amomum gagnepainii. Farnesyl acetate has significant toxicity against red palm weevil larvae with a LD50 of 7867 ppm.
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- CAS No.: 29548-30-9
- Formula: C17H28O2
- Molecular Weight:264.40
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Storage:Pure form -20°C, 3 years ; In solvent -80°C, 6 months , -20°C, 1 month
Biological Activity
Chemical Information
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CAS No. 29548-30-9
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Appearance Liquid (Density: 0.91 g/cm3)
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Molecular Weight 264.40
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Formula C17H28O2
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SMILES
C/C(C)=C\CC/C(C)=C/CC/C(C)=C/COC(C)=O
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Structure Classification
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Initial Source
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Shipping
Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere.
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Storage
Pure form -20°C 3 years In solvent -80°C 6 months -20°C 1 month
Purity & Documentation
References
[1]. Meigs TE, et al. Farnesyl acetate, a derivative of an isoprenoid of the mevalonate pathway, inhibits DNA replication in hamster and human cells. Exp Cell Res. 1995 Aug;219(2):461-70. [Content Brief]
[2]. Guo D, et al. Biosynthesis of advanced biofuel farnesyl acetate using engineered Escherichia coli. Bioresour Technol. 2018 Dec;269:577-580. [Content Brief]
[3]. Hussain A, et al. Lethality of Sesquiterpenes Reprogramming Red Palm Weevil Detoxification Mechanism for Natural Novel Biopesticide Development. Molecules. 2019 Apr 26;24(9). [Content Brief]
Calculators
Concentration (start) × Volume (start) = Concentration (final) × Volume (final)