Farnesylacetic Acid

  • CAT Number: M017269
  • CAS Number: 6040-06-8
  • Molecular Formula: C17H28O2
  • Molecular Weight: 264.409
  • Purity: ≥95%
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Farnesylacetic Acid (CAS 6040-06-8)has four of the isomeric forms in theory, whose esters are valuable compounds which are employed as medicines having anti-ulcer activity and also as perfumes.

Catalog Number M017269
CAS Number 6040-06-8
Molecular Formula

C17H28O2

Purity 95%
Storage -20°C
IUPAC Name (4E,8E)-5,9,13-trimethyltetradeca-4,8,12-trienoic acid
InChI InChI=1S/C17H28O2/c1-14(2)8-5-9-15(3)10-6-11-16(4)12-7-13-17(18)19/h8,10,12H,5-7,9,11,13H2,1-4H3,(H,18,19)/b15-10+,16-12+
InChIKey VOKDWPMRYSKGTB-NCZFFCEISA-N
SMILES CC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=CCCC(=O)O)C)C)C
Reference

1: Nishioka K, Nakatsuka I, Kanamaru H. An improved method for 14C-labelling of farnesylacetic acid and its geranyl ester. Radioisotopes. 1988 Mar;37(3):133-9. PubMed PMID: 3387600.<br />
2: Smejkal V, Dlabac A, Trcka V. [Antiulcerous effect of various esters of farnesylacetic acid on the gastric mucosa in guinea pigs and rats]. Cesk Gastroenterol Vyz. 1966 Apr;20(3):154-7. Czech. PubMed PMID: 5934910.<br />
3: CRESCENZI E, TURBA C. [BASIC ESTERS OF FARNESYLACETIC ACID]. Farmaco Sci. 1964 Sep;19:757-64. Italian. PubMed PMID: 14200730.<br />
4: CARDANI C, CAVALLERI B, ADAMI E. ESTERS OF FARNESYLACETIC ACID. J Med Chem. 1963 Jul;6:457-8. PubMed PMID: 14184908.

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