Lavandulol

Lavandulol is a monoterpene alcohol found in a variety of essential oils such as lavender oil.^[3] The term refers to either of two enantiomers. The (R)-enantiomer is natural and has an aroma described as "weak floral, herbal odor with slightly lemon-like, fresh citrus fruity nuance"; the (S)-enantiomer has only a weak odor.^[1]

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Lavandulol

Names
Preferred IUPAC name 5-Methyl-2-(prop-1-en-2-yl)hex-4-en-1-ol
Other names 2-Isopropenyl-5-methyl-4-hexen-1-ol
Identifiers
CAS Number	58461-27-1 Y 498-16-8 (R)-(−) Y 50373-53-0 (S)-(+) Y
3D model (JSmol)	(±): Interactive image (R)-(−): Interactive image (S)-(+): Interactive image
ChEBI	CHEBI:50281
ChemSpider	84888 (±) 4576557 (R)-(−) 61441 (S)-(+)
ECHA InfoCard	100.055.676
EC Number	261-264-2
PubChem CID	94060 (±) 5464156 (R)-(−) 68133 (S)-(+)
UNII	1YPC7F65XU Y T2QB7QHN63 (R)-(−) Y 8PLA23B8JZ (S)-(+) Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID70866690
InChI (±): InChI=1S/C10H18O/c1-8(2)5-6-10(7-11)9(3)4/h5,10-11H,3,6-7H2,1-2,4H3 Key: CZVXBFUKBZRMKR-UHFFFAOYSA-N (R)-(−): InChI=1S/C10H18O/c1-8(2)5-6-10(7-11)9(3)4/h5,10-11H,3,6-7H2,1-2,4H3/t10-/m0/s1 Key: CZVXBFUKBZRMKR-JTQLQIEISA-N (S)-(+): InChI=1S/C10H18O/c1-8(2)5-6-10(7-11)9(3)4/h5,10-11H,3,6-7H2,1-2,4H3/t10-/m1/s1 Key: CZVXBFUKBZRMKR-SNVBAGLBSA-N
SMILES (±): CC(=CCC(CO)C(=C)C)C (R)-(−): CC(=CC[C@@H](CO)C(=C)C)C (S)-(+): CC(=CC[C@H](CO)C(=C)C)C
Properties
Chemical formula	C10H18O
Molar mass	154.253 g·mol−1
Appearance	Clear colorless liquid[1]
Density	0.878 g/mL at 20 °C[2]
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

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Lavandulol and its esters are used in the perfume industry and have been identified as insect pheromones.^[4][5][6]