α-Santalol
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| α-Santalol | |
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5-(2,3-Dimethyltricyclol[2.2.1.02,6]hept-3-yl)-2-methylpent-2-en-1-ol |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 115-71-9 |
| EC number | 204-102-8 |
| Jmol-3D images | Image 1 |
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C15H24O |
| Molar mass | 220.35 g mol−1 |
| Appearance | Liquid |
| Density | 0.9770 g/cm3 |
| Boiling point |
166 °C, 439 K, 331 °F |
| Solubility in water | practically insoluble |
| Solubility in ethanol | soluble |
| Solubility in diethyl ether | soluble |
| Chiral rotation [α]D | +10.3° |
| Refractive index (nD) | 1.5017 |
| Related compounds | |
| Related terpeness | β-Santalol |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
| Infobox references | |
α-Santalol is an organic chemical compound and is a principal constituent of oil of sandalwood. It is part of the larger group of sesquiterpenes. One cyclopropane ring is part of the structure of α-santalol.
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