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(E)-Nerolidol

Nerolidol is a farnesane sesquiterpenoid that is dodeca-1,6,10-triene which carries methyl groups at positions 3, 7 and 11 and a hydroxy group at position 3. It is a natural product that is present in various flowers and plants with a floral odor. Chemically, it exists in two geometric isomers, trans and cis forms. It is widely used in cosmetics (e.g. shampoos and perfumes), in non-cosmetic products (e.g. detergents and cleansers) and also as a food flavoring agent. It has a role as an antioxidant, a herbicide, an insect attractant, a pheromone, a volatile oil component, a flavouring agent, an antihypertensive agent, an antifungal agent, a neuroprotective agent, a cosmetic and an anti-inflammatory agent. It is a volatile organic compound, a tertiary allylic alcohol and a farnesane sesquiterpenoid.

Summary from ChEBI, via PubChem.

Chemistry

Formula
C15H26O
Molecular weight
222.37 g/mol
IUPAC name
(6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-ol
InChIKey
FQTLCLSUCSAZDY-SDNWHVSQSA-N
SMILES
CC(=CCCC(=CCCC(C)(C=C)O)C)C
PubChem
CID 5284507 ↗

Contributing sources

  • PubChem
  • ChEBI
  • LOTUS

Found in

134 organisms, ranked by how many independent papers report the compound in each. Occurrence data from LOTUS, across 86 references.

Protein interactions

Laboratory measurements of the compound at its own doses. They do not describe any product that contains it.

Literature