Polysantol

Polysantol
Names
IUPAC name
3,3-Dimethyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-4-penten-2-ol
Other names
  • Mysantol
  • megasantol
  • polysanthanol
  • santol pentenol
  • polysandalwood alcohol
  • 3,3-Dimethyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl
  • 4-Penten-2-ol-3,3-dimethyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)
  • 3,3-dimethyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethylcyclopent-3-en-1-yl)pent-4-en-2-ol
  • (+/-) trans-3,3-dimethyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-cyclopent-3-en-1-yl)-pent-4-en-2-ol
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
EC Number
  • 600-853-4
  • InChI=1S/C15H26O/c1-11-7-8-13(15(11,5)6)9-10-14(3,4)12(2)16/h7,9-10,12-13,16H,8H2,1-6H3
    Key: QZFSNJAQFWEXEA-UHFFFAOYSA-N
  • CC1=CCC(C1(C)C)C=CC(C)(C)C(C)O
Properties
C15H26O
Molar mass 222.372 g·mol−1
Appearance colourless liquid
Odor woody
Density 0.933 g/cm3
Boiling point 300.0 °C (572.0 °F; 573.1 K)
log P 4.33
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).

Polysantol, or, commercially, Mysantol, is a fragrance compound. According to International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., it has a "sandalwood" scent. It is one of the compounds used in counterfeit sandalwood oils.

Some derivatives of polysantol also have a sandalwood scent.

References

  1. ↑ "Mysantol: ventos".
  2. ↑ "Mysantol: IFF".
  3. ↑ Kucharska, Malgorzata; Frydrych, Barbara; Wesolowski, Wiktor; Szymanska, Jadwiga A.; Kilanowicz, Anna (13 April 2021). "A Comparison of the Composition of Selected Commercial Sandalwood Oils with the International Standard". Molecules. 26 (8): 2249. doi:10.3390/molecules26082249. PMC 8070282.
  4. ↑ Chapado, Laura; Linares-Palomino, Pablo J.; Badía, Concepción; Salido, Sofía; Nogueras, Manuel; Sánchez, Adolfo; Altarejos, Joaquín (28 July 2009). "Synthesis and Olfactory Evaluation of Bulky Moiety-Modified Analogues to the Sandalwood Odorant Polysantol®". Molecules. 14 (8): 2780–2800. doi:10.3390/molecules14082780. PMC 6255316.