
Neryl acetate
Neryl acetate is an acetate ester resulting from the formal condensation of the hydroxy group of nerol with the carboxy group of acetic acid. It has a role as a volatile oil component, a fragrance and a plant metabolite. It is a monoterpenoid, an acetate ester and an olefinic compound. It is functionally related to a nerol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- [(2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dienyl] acetate
- Molecular formula
- C12H20O2
- Molecular weight
- 196.29 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 196.146329876 Da
- XLogP3
- 3.5
- Topological polar surface area
- 26.3 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 0
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 2
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:141210
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL2268549
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2047068
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