
%0 Journal Article
%A Anet, EFLJ 
%T Synthesis of (E,Z)-&#945;-,(Z,Z)-&#945;-, and (Z)-&#946;-farnesene
%J Australian Journal of Chemistry
%D 1970/10/01
%V 23
%N 10
%P 2101-2108
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/CH9702101
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/CH9702101 
%X 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. 
