α-Santalol

α-Santalol
Names
	IUPAC name (Z)-5-(2,3-Dimethyltricyclol[2.2.1.02,6]hept-3-yl)-2-methylpent-2-en-1-ol
Identifiers
CAS Number	115-71-9;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	16736011;
ECHA InfoCard	100.003.730
EC Number	204-102-8;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID9051587 ;
	SMILES C/C(CO)=C\CCC3(C)C1CC2C(C1)C23C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H24O
Molar mass	220.356 g·mol−1
Appearance	Liquid
Density	0.9770 g/cm3
Boiling point	166 °C (331 °F; 439 K)
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 otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

α-Santalol is an organic compound that is classified as a sesquiterpene. It comprises about 55% of the oil of sandalwood, another less abundant component being β-santalol. As of 2002, about 60 tons of sandalwood oil are produced annually by steam distillation of the heartwood of Santalum album. It is a valued component for perfumes.^[1]

The oil content varies greatly within the different sandalwood species. This level is typically highest in S. album, S. paniculatum and S. yasi. The scent profile also changes considerably between the different species' oils.

References

^ Karl-Georg Fahlbusch, Franz-Josef Hammerschmidt, Johannes Panten, Wilhelm Pickenhagen, Dietmar Schatkowski, Kurt Bauer, Dorothea Garbe, Horst Surburg "Flavors and Fragrances" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim: 2002. Published online: 15 January 2003; doi:10.1002/14356007.a11_141.

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[Ullmann-1] Karl-Georg Fahlbusch, Franz-Josef Hammerschmidt, Johannes Panten, Wilhelm Pickenhagen, Dietmar Schatkowski, Kurt Bauer, Dorothea Garbe, Horst Surburg "Flavors and Fragrances" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim: 2002. Published online: 15 January 2003; doi:10.1002/14356007.a11_141.

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