α-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.

CAS：115-71-9
中文别名：
英文别名：2-methyl-5-((R)-2,3-dimethyl-tricyclo[2.2.1.02,6]heptyl-(3))-penten-(2t)-ol-(1);(Z)-5-[(3S,6R)-2,3-dimethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydro-1H-tricyclo[2.2.1.0^2,6]heptan-3-yl]-2-methyl-pent-2-en-1-ol;N,2-DIPHENYLALANINE;(R,S)-2-Anilino-2-phenyl-propionsaeure;2-Penten-1-ol, 5-(2,3-dimethyltricyclo[2.2.1.02,6]hept-3-yl)-2-methyl-, stereoisomer;alpha-santalol;
分子式：C15H24O
分子量：220.35
精确质量：220.183
Psa：20.23
Logp：3.3874

EINECS号：204-102-8

密度：1.03g/cm3
沸点：299.5ºC at 760mmHg
闪点：138.6ºC
折射率：1.537
蒸汽压：0.000118mmHg at 25°C

生产方法
由檀香科植物白檀香,亦称东印度檀香(Santalum album)的地面根部和木质部经干燥并水蒸气蒸馏而得,得率约4%。主要产于印度,我国亦有少量引种。 我国GB 2760—96规定为允许使用的食用香料。
用途
我国GB 2760—96规定为允许使用的食用香料。