Nerolidol
Nerolidol is a farnesane sesquiterpenoid that is dodeca-1,6,10-triene which carries methyl groups at positions 3, 7 and 11 and a hydroxy group at position 3. It is a natural product that is present in various flowers and plants with a floral odor. Chemically, it exists in two geometric isomers, trans and cis forms. It is widely used in cosmetics (e.g. shampoos and perfumes), in non-cosmetic products (e.g. detergents and cleansers) and also as a food flavoring agent. It has a role as an antioxidant, a herbicide, an insect attractant, a pheromone, a volatile oil component, a flavouring agent, an antihypertensive agent, an antifungal agent, a neuroprotective agent, a cosmetic and an anti-inflammatory agent. It is a volatile organic compound, a tertiary allylic alcohol and a farnesane sesquiterpenoid. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-ol
- Molecular formula
- C15H26O
- Molecular weight
- 222.37 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 222.198365449 Da
- XLogP3
- 4.6
- Topological polar surface area
- 20.2 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:141283
- ChEBI:CHEBI:7524
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL25424
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID2040783
- PubMed:36169646
- PubMed:35357761
- PubMed:35243731
- PubMed:33212213
- PubMed:29445768
- PubMed:10482672
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