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IUPAC name
3,7,11-Trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol
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Other names
Peruviol
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.027.816 |
PubChem
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Properties | |
C15H26O | |
Molar mass | 222.37 g/mol |
Density | 0.872 g/cm3 |
Boiling point | 122 °C (252 °F; 395 K) at 3 mmHg |
Refractive index (nD)
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1.4898 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Nerolidol, also known as peruviol and penetrol , is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene alcohol. A colorless liquid, it is found in the essential oils of many types of plants and flowers. [1] There are four isomers of nerolidol', which differ in the geometry about the central double bond and configuration of the hydroxyl-bearing carbon, but most applications use such a mixture. The aroma of nerolidol is woody and reminiscent of fresh bark. It is used as a flavoring agent and in perfumery as well as in non-cosmetic products such as detergents and cleansers. [2] Nerolidyl derivatives include nerolidyl diphosphate [3] and the fragrance nerolidyl acetate. [4]
Nerolidol is produced commercially from geranylacetone by the addition of vinyl Grignard reagent. It is used as a source of farnesol, vitamin E, and vitamin K1. [4]
Significant sources of natural nerolidol is Cabreuva oil and the oil of Dalbergia parviflora. [4] It is also present in neroli, ginger, jasmine, lavender, tea tree, Cannabis sativa, and lemon grass, and is a dominant scent compound in Brassavola nodosa. [5]