α-Santalol

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α-Santalol
IUPAC name 5-(2,3-Dimethyltricyclol[2.2.1.02,6]hept-3-yl)-
2-methylpent-2-en-1-ol
Identifiers
CAS number [115-71-9]
EINECS number 204-102-8
SMILES C/C(C)=C\CCC2(C)C(=C)C1CC2CC1
Properties
Molecular formula C15266O
Molar mass 220.34
Appearance Liquid
Density 0.9770
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
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and 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 also part of the structure of α-Santalol.

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