Nerolidol

trans-Nerolidol (top) and cis-Nerolidol (bottom)[1]
IUPAC name 3,7,11-Trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol
Other names Peruviol
Identifiers
CAS number	7212-44-4 Y, (unspecified) [3790-78-1] (cis) [40716-66-3] (trans)
Jmol-3D images	Image 1
SMILES CC(C)=CCCC(C)=CCCC(C)(O)C=C
Properties
Molecular formula	C15H26O
Molar mass	222.37 g/mol
Density	0.872 g/cm3
Boiling point	122 °C at 3 mmHg
Y (verify) (what is: Y/N?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox references

Nerolidol, also known as peruviol, is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene found in the essential oils of many types of plants and flowers.^[1] There are two isomers of nerolidol, cis and trans, which differ in the geometry about the central double bond. Nerolidol is present in neroli, ginger, jasmine, lavender, tea tree and lemon grass. The aroma of nerolidol is woody and reminiscent of fresh bark. It is used as a flavoring agent and in perfumery. It is also currently under testing as a skin penetration enhancer for the transdermal delivery of therapeutic drugs.^[2]

See also

• Linalool
• Farnesol

References

1. ^ ^{a b} Merck Index, 11th Edition, 6388.
2. ^ K. Moser et al. European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics 52 (2001) 103-112 doi:10.1016/S0939-6411(01)00166-7