
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Anet, EFLJ 
T1  - Synthesis of (E,Z)-&#945;-,(Z,Z)-&#945;-, and (Z)-&#946;-farnesene
JF  - Australian Journal of Chemistry
JO  - Aust. J. Chem.
Y1  - 1970
VL  - 23
IS  - 10
SP  - 2101
EP  - 2108
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UR  - https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9702101 
N2  - The three farnesenes (E,Z)-or-, (Z,Z)-or-, and (2)-P- were synthesized from (cis) (2)-nerolidol by dehydration with phosphoryl chloride in pyridine. The i.r., u.v., N.M.R., and mass spectra of the six possible &#945;- and &#946;-farnesenes are compared as well as their behaviour on g.1.c. on several liquid phases. The &#945;-farnesene which predominates in apples was confirmed as being (E,E)-&#945;-farnesene and the minor isomer, previously thought to be (E,Z)-&#945;-farnesene, was shown to be (Z,E)-&#945;- farnesene. 
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