{{dist|Neral (disambiguation)}} {{chembox | Verifiedfields = changed | Watchedfields = changed | verifiedrevid = 415861621 | Name = Nerol | ImageFile = Nerol structure.svg | ImageAlt = Skeletal formula of nerol | ImageFile1 = Nerol-3D-balls.png | ImageSize1 = 210 | ImageAlt1 = Ball-and-stick model of the nerol molecule | PIN = (2''Z'')-3,7-Dimethylocta-2,6-dien-1-ol |Section1={{Chembox Identifiers | ChemSpiderID_Ref = {{chemspidercite|correct|chemspider}} | ChemSpiderID = 558917 | KEGG_Ref = {{keggcite|correct|kegg}} | KEGG = C09871 | InChI = 1/C10H18O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,7,11H,4,6,8H2,1-3H3/b10-7- | InChIKey = GLZPCOQZEFWAFX-YFHOEESVBO | ChEMBL_Ref = {{ebicite|correct|EBI}} | ChEMBL = 452683 | StdInChI_Ref = {{stdinchicite|correct|chemspider}} | StdInChI = 1S/C10H18O/c1-9(2)5-4-6-10(3)7-8-11/h5,7,11H,4,6,8H2,1-3H3/b10-7- | StdInChIKey_Ref = {{stdinchicite|correct|chemspider}} | StdInChIKey = GLZPCOQZEFWAFX-YFHOEESVSA-N | CASNo_Ref = {{cascite|correct|CAS}} | CASNo = 106-25-2 | UNII_Ref = {{fdacite|changed|FDA}} | UNII = 38G5P53250 | ChEBI_Ref = {{ebicite|changed|EBI}} | ChEBI = 29452 | SMILES = OC\C=C(/CC/C=C(/C)C)C | PubChem = 643820 }} |Section2={{Chembox Properties | Formula = C<sub>10</sub>H<sub>18</sub>O | MolarMass = 154.25 g/mol | Density = 0.881 g/cm<sup>3</sup> | BoilingPtC = 224 to 225 | BoilingPt_notes = at 745 mmHg }} }}
'''Nerol''' is a monoterpenoid alcohol found in many essential oils such as lemongrass and hops. It was originally isolated from neroli oil, hence its name. This colourless liquid is used in perfumery. Like geraniol, nerol has a sweet rose odor but it is considered to be fresher.<ref>Karl-Georg Fahlbusch, Franz-Josef Hammerschmidt, Johannes Panten, Wilhelm Pickenhagen, Dietmar Schatkowski, Kurt Bauer, Dorothea Garbe, Horst Surburg "Flavors and Fragrances" in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2002. {{doi|10.1002/14356007.a11_141}}</ref> Esters and related derivatives of nerol are referred to as '''neryl''', e.g., neryl acetate.
Isomeric with nerol is geraniol, which is its ''trans''- or ''E''-isomer. Nerol readily loses water to form a set of C10 compounds called dipentene. Nerol can be synthesized by pyrolysis of beta-pinene, which also affords myrcene. Hydrochlorination of myrcene gives a series of isomeric chlorides.
Nerol is used to create perfume compositions (to add a fresh citrus or rose nuance), to aromatize cosmetics and food products.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Нерол: химическое вещество, свойства, синтез и применение |url=https://nerol-terpen.ru/ |access-date=2026-01-22 |website=nerol-terpen.ru}}</ref> Its aroma is described as sweet, natural, neroli, citrus, magnolia, fresh, floral, green, lemon, and lime.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nerol |url=https://scentsandflavors.com/database/9dbb4fe8-122e-403a-8cab-f9c073314e68 |website=Scents and Flavors |publisher=Scents and Flavors |access-date=26 March 2026}}</ref>
==See also== *Citral *Citronellol *Geraniol *Linalool *Perfume allergy
==References== {{reflist}}
Category:Primary alcohols Category:Alkene derivatives Category:Perfume ingredients Category:Flavors Category:Monoterpenes Category:Sweet-smelling chemicals