Santanol may refer to either of two isomers of the sesquiterpene alcohol making up
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 sanda ...
, from ''Santalum'' species:
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α-Santalol
α-Santalol (''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 ar ...
, the larger fraction, comprising around 55% of sandalwood oil
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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
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