Nerolidol
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 7212-44-4
Soft, mild floral with a woody, green character and a light muguet and rose facet. Airy and natural, it links floral, citrus and woody notes and adds a gentle floral lift.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Rose |
| Descriptor 3 | Woody |
| Odor Impact1 | 38 |
| Impact Level | Low |
| Tenacity1 | 48 h |
| Tenacity2 | 100 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 | 7212-44-4 |
| INCI Name | Nerolidol isomers |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C15H26O |
| Mol. Weight | 222.37 |
| IUPAC Name | (6E)-3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-ol |
| InChIKey | FQTLCLSUCSAZDY-SDNWHVSQSA-N |
Synonyms
Nerolidol (isomer unspecified), nerolidol nat, nerolidol natural, nerolidol natural isolate, nerolidol naturel, nerolidol paraguay, nerolidol pure FCC, nerolidol synthetic, 3,7,11-Trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrienol-3, Melaleucol, Peruviol, Peruviol 1,6,10-Dodecatrien-3-ol, 3,7,11-Trimethyl, 1,6,10-Dodecatrien-3-ol, dodecatriene, 3-hydroxy-3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatriene, methyl vinyl homogeranyl carbinol, natural isolated constituent, 3,7,11-trimethyl dodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyl-1,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol, 3,7,11-trimethyldodeca-1,6,10-trien-3-ol
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 114 °C @ 1 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 96.11 °C |
| Density | 0.872 |
| Refractive Index | 1.478 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.001000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4.6 |
| Solubility | Soluble in most fixed oils and propylene glycol; slightly soluble in water; insoluble in glycerol |
| Appearance | Liquid |
Regulatory status
| Critical Effect | Dermal Sensitization And Systemic Toxicity |
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Farnesol | 0.03 % |
IFRA regulated substances declared for this material. For naturals — which are mixtures of many molecules — the interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them. On single molecules these shares are purity traces from the supplier specification; they are far too small to limit use and are therefore not counted.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| Farnesol | 0.03 % |
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.