Patchoulol

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Patchoulol
IUPAC name 3,4,4αβ,5,6β,7,8,8α-Octahydro-4α,8αβ,9,9-
tetramethyl-1,6-methanonaphthalen-1β(2H)-ol
Other names Patchouli camphor, (1R,3R,6S,7S,8S)-patchoulol, patchouli alcohol
Identifiers
CAS number [5986-55-0]
EINECS number 227-807-2
SMILES O[C@@]23CC[C@@H]([C@@H]1C[C@@H](CC[C@@]12C)C3(C)C)C
Properties
Molecular formula C15H26O
Molar mass 222.36
Appearance Hexagonal-trapezohedral crystals
Density 1.0284
Melting point

56 °C, 329 K, 133 °F
39-40 °C (racemic)

Boiling point

140 °C, 413 K, 284 °F

Solubility in water practically insoluble
Solubility in ethanol soluble
Solubility in diethyl ether soluble
Refractive index (nD) 1.5029
Hazards
MSDS External MSDS
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)

Infobox disclaimer and references

Patchoulol or patchouli alcohol (C15H26O) is a terpene extracted from Patchouli. The (-)-optical isomer one of the organic compounds responsible for the typical patchouli scent.

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