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Β Santalol

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Formula
  
C15H24O

Appearance
  
Liquid

Density
  
971.7 kg/m³

Boiling point
  
177 °C (351 °F; 450 K)

Β-Santalol httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommonsthu

β-Santalol is an organic compound that is classified as a sesquiterpene. It comprises about 20% of the oil of sandalwood, the major component being α-santalol. As of 2002, about 60 tons of sandalwood oil are produced annually by steam distillation of the heartwood of Santalum album.

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Β-Santalol Wikipedia