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(r)-linalool; l-linalool; linalool (+)


Name(s) (r)-linalool; l-linalool; linalool (+)
Scientific name(s) (-)-linalool; (r)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol; (r)-(-)-linalool; (3r)-linalool; 1,6-octadien-3-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (3r)-; (r)-3,7-dimethyl-1,6-octadien-3-ol; l-linalool
Formula C10H18O
Molecular mass 154.253
IUPAC name (3r)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol
INCHI InChI=1S/C10H18O/c1-5-10(4,11)8-6-7-9(2)3/h5,7,11H,1,6,8H2,2-4H3/t10-/m1/s1
SMILE CC(C)=CCC[C@](C)(O)C=C
CAS ID 126-91-0
PubChem ID 443158
DrugBank ID Not available
CHEBI ID 28
Description Constituent of many essential oils including Melissa officinalis (lemon balm), rose, neroli and lavender. Major component of oil of field mint (Mentha arvensis). L-Linalool is found in many foods, some of which are tea, cumin, pummelo, and coriander.