Β-Santalol

β-Santalol

Names
IUPAC name (2Z)-2-Methyl-5-[2-methyl-3-methylene-bicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-yl]pent-2-en-1-ol
Identifiers
CAS Number	77-42-9
3D model (Jmol)	Interactive image
ECHA InfoCard	100.000.935
EC Number	201-027-2
SMILES C/C(CO)=C\CCC2(C)C(=C)C1CC2CC1
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H24O
Molar mass	220.36 g·mol−1
Appearance	Liquid
Density	0.9717 g/cm3
Boiling point	177 °C (351 °F; 450 K)
Solubility in water	Practically insoluble
Solubility in ethanol	Soluble
Solubility in diethyl ether	Soluble
Chiral rotation ([α]D)	−87.1°
Refractive index (nD)	1.5100
Related compounds
Related terpenes	α-Santalol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
Infobox references

β-Santalol is an organic compound that is classified as a sesquiterpene. It comprises about 20% of the oil of sandalwood, the major component being α-santalol. As of 2002, about 60 tons of sandalwood oil are produced annually by steam distillation of the heartwood of Santalum album.