(-)-Linalool - ≥95%, sum of enantiomers , CAS No.126-91-0

CAS: 126-91-0 Cat. No.: L302318 Molecular Weight: 154.25 EC Number: 204-811-2

GRADE & PURITY ≥95%, sum of enantiomers

Synonyms

Spectrum2_001944 | (R)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol | CHEBI:28 | SPECTRUM1501212 | BSPBio_002785 | Spectrum_000212 | (-)-Linalool | SCHEMBL891312 | (-)-Linalool, analytical standard | BPBio1_000150 | Spectrum5_000393 | KBioSS_000692 | KBio2_000692 | KBi

Storage

Protected from light,Room temperature

Shipped In

Normal

Overview

product description：

(-)-Linalool is a monoterpene compound mainly found in many essential oils. It shows anti-nociceptive and anti-inflammatory activity.

application：

(-)-Linalool can be used as a reactant in:The enantioselective preparation of ophiobolin sesterterpene via diastereoselective reductive radical cascade cyclization.The total synthesis of (-)-5,6-dihydrocineromycin B via (-)-linalool O-triethylsilyl ether.The total synthesis of pladienolide B analog.

Specifications

Synonyms

Spectrum2_001944 | (R)-3, 7-dimethylocta-1, 6-dien-3-ol | CHEBI:28 | SPECTRUM1501212 | BSPBio_002785 | Spectrum_000212 | (-)-Linalool | SCHEMBL891312 | (-)-Linalool, analytical standard | BPBio1_000150 | Spectrum5_000393 | KBioSS_000692 | KBio2_000692 | KBi

Specifications & Purity

≥95%, sum of enantiomers

Storage

Protected from light, Room temperature

Shipped In

Normal

Action Type

ACTIVATOR

Purity

≥95%

Names and Identifiers

• Pubchem Sid: 488189804
• Pubchem Sid Url: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/substance/488189804
• Canonical Smiles: CC(=CCCC(C)(C=C)O)C
• IUPAC Name: (3R)-3,7-dimethylocta-1,6-dien-3-ol
• InChIKey: CDOSHBSSFJOMGT-JTQLQIEISA-N
• INCHI: 1S/C10H18O/c1-5-10(4,11)8-6-7-9(2)3/h5,7,11H,1,6,8H2,2-4H3/t10-/m0/s1
• Isomeric SMILES: CC(=CCC[C@](C)(C=C)O)C
• WGK Germany: 3
• RTECS: RG5800000
• Molecular Weight: 154.25
• Reaxy-Rn: 1362385
• Reaxys-RN_link_address: https://www.reaxys.com/reaxys/secured/hopinto.do?context=S&query=IDE.XRN=1362385&ln=

Taxonomic Classification

Taxonomy Tree

• Kingdom Organic compounds
  • Superclass Lipids and lipid-like molecules
    • Class Prenol lipids
      • Subclass Monoterpenoids

• Kingdom: Organic compounds
• Superclass: Lipids and lipid-like molecules
• Class: Prenol lipids
• Subclass: Monoterpenoids
• Intermediate Tree Nodes: Not available
• Direct Parent: Acyclic monoterpenoids
• Alternative Parents: Tertiary alcohols Hydrocarbon derivatives
• Molecular Framework: Aliphatic acyclic compounds
• Substituents: Acyclic monoterpenoid - Tertiary alcohol - Organic oxygen compound - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organooxygen compound - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
• Description: This compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as acyclic monoterpenoids. These are monoterpenes that do not contain a cycle.
• External Descriptors: Acyclic monoterpenoids

Data sources

1. Djoumbou Feunang Y, Eisner R, Knox C, Chepelev L, Hastings J, Owen G, Fahy E, Steinbeck C, Subramanian S, Bolton E, Greiner R, and Wishart DS. ClassyFire: Automated Chemical Classification With A Comprehensive, Computable Taxonomy. Journal of Cheminformatics, 2016, 8:61.

DOI: 10.1186/s13321-016-0174-y

Associated Targets(Human)

ALOX15 Tchem Arachidonate 15-lipoxygenase (7108 Activities)

Discover Target: ALOX15

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SLCO1B1 Tchem Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B1 (2672 Activities)

Discover Target: SLCO1B1

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SLCO1B3 Tchem Solute carrier organic anion transporter family member 1B3 (2517 Activities)

Discover Target: SLCO1B3

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Associated Targets(non-human)

rep Replicase polyprotein 1ab (378 Activities)

Discover Target: rep

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Mechanisms of Action

Chemical and Physical Properties

• Sensitivity: Light sensitive
• Freezing Point(°C): −18±3°, neat
• Refractive Index: 1.462
• Flash Point(°F): 168.8 °F
• Flash Point(°C): 76 °C
• Boil Point(°C): 198.5°C
• Molecular Weight: 154.250 g/mol
• XLogP3: 2.700
• Hydrogen Bond Donor Count: 1
• Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count: 1
• Rotatable Bond Count: 4
• Exact Mass: 154.136 Da
• Monoisotopic Mass: 154.136 Da
• Topological Polar Surface Area: 20.200 Ų
• Heavy Atom Count: 11
• Formal Charge: 0
• Complexity: 154.000
• Isotope Atom Count: 0
• Defined Atom Stereocenter Count: 1
• Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count: 0
• Defined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count: 0
• The total count of all stereochemical bonds: 0
• Covalently-Bonded Unit Count: 1

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