Application

3-Methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-4-penten-2-ol may be used as an analytical standard for the determination of the analyte in sandalwood oil (Santalum album L.), cosmetics and personal care products, and biological samples of the animals exposed to the sandalwood odorants by gas chromatography (GC) based techniques.

General description

3-Methyl-5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1-yl)-4-penten-2-ol, a derivative of α-campholenic aldehyde, is a synthetic alternative for sandalwood oil − a key perfume ingredient.