Carotol

Carotol
Names
	Preferred IUPAC name (3R,3aS,8aR)-6,8a-Dimethyl-3-(propan-2-yl)-2,3,4,5,8,8a-hexahydroazulen-3a(1H)-ol
Identifiers
CAS Number	465-28-1 ;
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image;
ChemSpider	390799;
PubChem CID	442347;
UNII	NT5C9M36DE ;
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID101318114 ;
	InChI InChI=1/C15H26O/c1-11(2)13-7-9-14(4)8-5-12(3)6-10-15(13,14)16/h5,11,13,16H,6-10H2,1-4H3/t13-,14+,15+/m1/s1 Key: XZYQCFABZDVOPN-ILXRZTDVBA;
	SMILES O[C@@]12CC\C(=C/C[C@]2(CC[C@@H]1C(C)C)C)C;
Properties
Chemical formula	C15H26O
Molar mass	222.366 g/mol
	Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references

Carotol was first isolated by scientists Asahina and Tsukamoto in 1925. It is one of the primary components found in carrot seed oil comprising approximately 40% of this essential oil. This sesquiterpene alcohol is thought to be formed in carrot seeds (Daucus carota L., Umbelliferae) during the vegetation period. Additionally, studies have shown that carotol may be involved in allelopathic interactions expressing activity as an antifungal, herbicidal and insecticidal agent.