Chemistry:β-Santalol

Short description: Chemical compound

β-Santalol

Names
Preferred IUPAC name (2Z)-2-Methyl-5-[(1S,2R,4R)-2-methyl-3-methylidenebicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-yl]pent-2-en-1-ol
Identifiers
CAS Number	77-42-9 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:10441
ChEMBL	ChEMBL3586094
ChemSpider	16736012
EC Number	201-027-2
KEGG	C09720
PubChem CID	6857681
UNII	1JL7K2LW6L Y
InChI InChI=1S/C15H24O/c1-11(10-16)5-4-8-15(3)12(2)13-6-7-14(15)9-13/h5,13-14,16H,2,4,6-10H2,1,3H3/b11-5-/t13-,14+,15+/m1/s1 Key: OJYKYCDSGQGTRJ-GQYWAMEOSA-N
SMILES C/C(CO)=C\CCC2(C)C(=C)C1CC2CC1
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H24O
Molar mass	220.356 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
Hazards
GHS pictograms
GHS Signal word	Warning
GHS hazard statements	H317
GHS precautionary statements	P261, P272, P280, P302+352, P321, P333+313, P363, P501
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. In 2002, about 60 tons of sandalwood oil were produced by steam distillation of the heartwood of Santalum album.

Because of concerns about the sustainability of sandalwood tree cultivation, scientists have developed routes to α-santalol and β-santalol via fermentation, including using Rhodobacter sphaeroides. BASF launched its version, Isiobionic Santalol, in July 2020.