Fenchyl alcohol (Standard)

Fenchyl alcohol is a monoterpene alcohol that can be used as a fragrance. Fenchyl alcohol has antifungal activity and can inhibit the formation of biofilms and hyphae of Candida albicans. Fenchyl alcohol also has a strong inhibitory effect on the rumen microbial activity of sheep and deer[1][2][3].

Product Specifications

CAS Number

[1632-73-1]

UNSPSC

12352211

Target

Fungal

Related Pathways

Anti-infection

Field of Research

Infection; Metabolic Disease

Smiles

OC1C(C2)(C)CCC2C1(C)C

Molecular Formula

C10H18O

Molecular Weight

154.25

References & Citations

[1]Api AM, et al. RIFM fragrance ingredient safety assessment, Fenchyl alcohol, CAS registry number 1632-73-1. Food Chem Toxicol. 2015 Oct;84 Suppl:S25-32.|[2]Oh HK, et al. Effect of Various Essential Oils Isolated from Douglas Fir Needles upon Sheep and Deer Rumen Microbial Activity. Appl Microbiol. 1967 Jul;15 (4) :777-84.|[3]Manoharan RK, et al. Antibiofilm and Antihyphal Activities of Cedar Leaf Essential Oil, Camphor, and Fenchone Derivatives against Candida albicans. Front Microbiol. 2017 Aug 3;8:1476.