Nerol
IUPAC name	(Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol
Identifiers
CAS number	106-25-2 Y
Properties
Molecular formula	C10H18O
Molar mass	154.25 g/mol
Density	0.881 g/cm3
Boiling point	224-225 °C at 745 mmHg
Y (what is this?)  (verify) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
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Nerol is a monoterpene found in many essential oils such as lemongrass. 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.^[1]

Isomeric with nerol is geraniol, wherein the double bond is trans. Nerol readily loses water to form dipentene. Nerol can be synthesized by pyrolysis of beta-pinene, which affords myrcene. Hydrochlorination of myrcene gives a series of isomeric chlorides, one of converts to neryl acetate.

[edit] See also

• citral
• citronellol
• geraniol

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