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Santalol (other)
Santanol may refer to either of two isomers of the sesquiterpene alcohol making up sandalwood oil, from ''Santalum'' species: * α-Santalol, the larger fraction, comprising around 55% of sandalwood oil * β-Santalol 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. In 2002, about 60 tons of sandalwood oil were produced by steam distillation of the ..., the lesser fraction, comprising around 20% of sandalwood oil {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandalwood Oil
Sandalwood oil is an essential oil obtained from the steam distillation of chips and billets cut from the heartwood of various species of sandalwood trees, mainly ''Santalum album'' (Indian sandalwood) and ''Santalum spicatum'' (Australian sandalwood). Sandalwood oil is used in perfumes, cosmetics, sacred unguents, and as a mild food flavouring. Main constituents Sandalwood oil contains more than 90% sesquiterpenic alcohols of which 50–60% is the tricyclic α-santalol. β-Santalol comprises 20–25%. The composition of the oil will depend on the species, region grown, age of tree, and possibly the season of harvest and details of the extraction process used. Current International Organization for Standardization (ISO) standards for ''S. album'' oil are 41–55% α-santalol and 16–24% β–santalol (ISO 3518: 2002E). Traditional uses Due to its highly coveted fragrance, the essential oil produced from sandalwood is often used in aromatherapy, and is also added to soaps a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
α-Santalol
α-Santalol, also referred to as alpha-santalol, is an organic compound that is classified as a sesquiterpene. It comprises about 55% of the oil of sandalwood, another less abundant component being β-santalol. As of 2002, about 60 tons of sandalwood oil are produced annually by steam distillation of the heartwood of ''Santalum album''. It is a valued component for perfumes. Because of concerns about the sustainability of sandalwood tree cultivation, scientists have developed routes to α-santalol and β-santalol via fermentation, including using ''Rhodobacter sphaeroides ''Rhodobacter sphaeroides'' is a kind of purple bacterium; a group of bacteria that can obtain energy through photosynthesis. Its best growth conditions are anaerobic phototrophy ( photoheterotrophic and photoautotrophic) and aerobic chemoheter ...''. BASF launched its version, Isiobionic Santalol, in July 2020. The oil content varies greatly within the different sandalwood species. This level is ty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |