α-Santalol
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α-Santalol | |
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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 | |
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.