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(3R,6E)-Nerolidol

(3R,6E)-Nerolidol or Nerolidol, also known as peruviol and penetrol , is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene alcohol found in the essential oils of many types of plants and flowers. It is formally classified as an alkylalcohol although it is biochemically an acyclic sesquiterpene as it synthesized via isoprene units. Acyclic sesequiterpenes do not contain a cycle. Nerolidol is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). There are two isomers of nerolidol, cis and trans, which differ in the geometry about the central double bond. Nerolidol is present in neroli, ginger, jasmine, lavender, tea tree, Cannabis sativa, and lemon grass, and is a dominant scent compound in Brassavola nodosa. Nerolidol has a woody, floral, waxy or citrus odor and used in perfumery. It is also used in non-cosmetic products such as detergents and cleansers. It is known for various biological activities include antioxidant, anti fungal, anticancer, and antimicrobial activity.