Nerol
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 106-25-2
Fresh, sweet rose with a soft neroli and citrus character and a clean, magnolia floral facet. Natural and refreshing, it builds rose, neroli and verbena accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Rose |
| Descriptor 3 | Citrus |
| Odor Impact1 | 100 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 18 h |
| Tenacity2 | 44 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 106-25-2 |
| INCI Name | Nerol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H18O |
| Mol. Weight | 154.25 |
| IUPAC Name | (2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol |
| InChIKey | GLZPCOQZEFWAFX-YFHOEESVSA-N |
Synonyms
Vernol, Nerosol, Allerol, Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, Cis-3,7, 2-cis-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, (Z)-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadienol, Lorena, Nerolex, Vernol Nerosol, Nerolol, Nerogenol, Nerodol, Neraniol, 2-cis-3,7-Dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-o1, (2Z)-3,7-dimethyl-1-octa-2,6-dienol, (2Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, (Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, cis-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-ol, (Z)-2,6-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-8-ol, cis-2,6-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-8-ol, (2Z)-3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadienol, (2Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol, (Z)-3,7-dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol, (Z)-geraniol, (Z)-geraniol alcohol, (Z)-geranyl alcohol, nergenol, (Z)-nerol, cis-nerol, nerol 70, nerol 800, nerol 850, nerol 90, nerol 900, nerol 95% FCC, (Z)-nerol alcohol, nerol BJ, nerol BQ, nerol BRI
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 225.0 °C |
| Melting Point | -15.0 °C |
| Flash Point | 107.8 °C |
| Density | 0.8813 |
| Refractive Index | 1.4746 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.03 [mmHg] |
| LogP | 2.9 |
| Solubility | In water, 1311 mg/L at 25 °C |
| Appearance | CBI; Liquid |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Citral | 0.1 % |
| D-Limonene | 0.02 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Citral | 0.1 % |
| Limonene | 0.02 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.