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Also known as cis-geraniol, (Z)-geraniol, cis-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, neryl alcohol, 2-cis-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, (2Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, (Z)-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol
Nerol is a monoterpenoid alcohol found in many essential oils such as lemongrass and hops. It was originally isolated from neroli oil, hence its name. This colourless liquid is used in perfumery. Like geraniol, nerol has a sweet rose odor but it is considered to be fresher. Esters and related derivatives of nerol are referred to as neryl, e.g., neryl acetate.
Chemical data
- Formula
- C10H18O
- Molecular weight
- 154.25 g/mol
- IUPAC name
- (2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol
- SMILES
- CC(=CCC/C(=C\CO)/C)C
- InChIKey
- GLZPCOQZEFWAFX-YFHOEESVSA-N
- XLogP
- 2.9
- Polar surface area
- 20.2 Ų
- H-bond donors
- 1
- H-bond acceptors
- 1
- Formal charge
- 0
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