Nerolidol

• 3790-78-1 (cis- form)
• 40716-66-3 (trans- form)
• 7212-44-4 (racemate )

Colorless to pale yellow liquid

Liquid

0.88 g · cm -3

145-146 ° C ( 16 hPa)

Poorly in water

> 5000 mg · kg -1 ( LD50, rat, oral)

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Nerolidol one of the acyclic sesquiterpenes or rather to the sesquiterpene alcohols. It is the main component of the Cabreuvaöls.

Nerolidol has a chiral center and exists as cis- trans mixture ago. Nerolidol is an isomer of the farnesol. Both alcohols containing three double bonds, with nerolidol differs from farnesol by the position of a double bond and the OH group.

Nerolidol occurs in neroli, ginger, jasmine, lavender, tea tree and lemon grass and is a component of many essential oils, such as Peru balsam oil and Cabreuvaöl. The aroma of nerolidol is woody and reminiscent of fresh bark. It finds use as a flavoring and perfume.