Description

(S)-cis-Verbenol CAS NO 18881-04-4 is a high-purity, optically active monoterpenoid alcohol of significant commercial and research interest. This compound serves as a critical chiral intermediate and a bioactive pheromone component, valued for its precise stereochemistry and functional versatility. It is essential for manufacturers and researchers in the agrochemical, flavor & fragrance, and pharmaceutical industries seeking to develop or synthesize advanced chiral products.

Application

• Agrochemical Synthesis: A key chiral building block for the production of advanced, stereospecific insecticides and pheromone-based pest management products.
• Flavor and Fragrance Industry: Used as a premium intermediate for creating complex, naturalistic woody, pine, and herbal aroma notes in fine perfumery and specialty flavors.
• Pharmaceutical Research: Employed as a chiral synthon in the asymmetric synthesis of novel therapeutic agents and bioactive natural product analogs.
• Chemical Ecology Studies: Serves as a standard or active component in research on insect communication and behavior, particularly for bark beetles.
• Organic Synthesis: A versatile starting material for synthesizing other terpenoids and fine chemicals requiring specific stereocenters.
• Biocatalysis & Enzyme Studies: Used as a substrate to study enzyme specificity and activity in terpene metabolism pathways.

Basic Information

Product Name	(S)-cis-Verbenol
CAS No.	18881-04-4
Molecular Formula	C10H16O
Molecular Weight	152.23 g/mol
Synonyms	(1S,2S,5S)-4,6,6-Trimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-3-en-2-ol; (-)-cis-Verbenol; (1S)-(-)-cis-Verbenol; (S)-(-)-cis-Verbenol; 2-Pinen-4-ol (cis); cis-4-Hydroxy-2-pinene; Insect pheromone verbenol (S-cis)
EINECS	242-652-1

Quality Control

Our (S)-cis-Verbenol is manufactured under strict quality management systems to ensure batch-to-batch consistency and high chemical purity. Each lot is supported by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing chiral purity, chemical assay, and impurity profiles. We adhere to cGMP principles where applicable, and our quality protocols are designed to meet the stringent requirements of research and industrial synthesis.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is light-sensitive (store away from light) and should be handled under an inert atmosphere for long-term storage to minimize oxidation risk.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Assay (GC)	≥ 97.0%
Chiral Purity (Chiral GC/HPLC)	≥ 98.0% ee (S-cis)
Specific Rotation [α]	Contact for details
Refractive Index	Contact for details
Related Substances (GC)	Total impurities ≤ 3.0%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.