Nerolidol, also known as peruviol and penetrol , is a naturally occurring sesquiterpene alcohol.

A colorless liquid, it is found in the essential oils of many types of plants and flowers.

[1] There are four isomers of nerolidol', which differ in the geometry about the central double bond and configuration of the hydroxyl-bearing carbon, but most applications use such a mixture.

[4] Nerolidol is produced commercially from geranylacetone, e.g., by the addition of vinyl Grignard reagent.

[4] It is also present in neroli, ginger, jasmine, lavender, tea tree, Cannabis sativa, and lemon grass, and is a dominant scent compound in Brassavola nodosa.