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1-Octen-3-ol

greener alternative

natural, ≥95%, FG

Synonym(s):

Pentyl vinyl carbinol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH(OH)CH=CH2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
128.21
FEMA Number:
2805
Beilstein:
1744110
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
2.023

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1223/2009
EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002
FDA 21 CFR 172.515

Assay

≥95%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Learn more about the Principles of Green Chemistry.

refractive index

n20/D 1.437 (lit.)

bp

84-85 °C/25 mmHg (lit.)

density

0.837 g/mL at 20 °C
0.83 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

Documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

fragrance allergen

no known allergens

greener alternative category

Organoleptic

mushroom; musty; earthy

SMILES string

CCCCCC(O)C=C

InChI

1S/C8H16O/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)4-2/h4,8-9H,2-3,5-7H2,1H3

InChI key

VSMOENVRRABVKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1-Octen-3-ol occurs naturally in mushrooms. It is the most prominent odor volatile produced by fungi such as Aspergillus, Penicillium and Fusarium species. 1-Octen-3-ol is also formed in major quantity when soybeans are soaked in water as a pretreatment before soymilk production. It is also a potent mosquito attractant.
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Application


  • Fluctuation of flavor quality in roasted duck: The consequences of raw duck preform′s repetitive freeze-thawing.: This study explores how repetitive freeze-thaw cycles of raw duck preforms influence the flavor quality of roasted duck, examining specific volatile compounds including 1-Octen-3-ol and its impact on sensory attributes (Gao et al., 2024).

  • A new HS-SPME-GC-MS analytical method to identify and quantify compounds responsible for changes in the volatile profile in five types of meat products during aerobic storage at 4 °C.: This research introduces a novel analytical approach using HS-SPME-GC-MS to track changes in volatile profiles, including the role of 1-Octen-3-ol, across different meat products under specific storage conditions (Acquaticci et al., 2024).

  • Comprehensive investigation on the dynamic changes of volatile metabolites in fresh scent green tea during processing by GC-E-Nose, GC-MS, and GC × GC-TOFMS.: This detailed study assesses how volatile metabolites like 1-Octen-3-ol evolve during the processing of fresh scent green tea, utilizing advanced gas chromatography techniques (Wang et al., 2024).

  • Insights into "wheat aroma": Analysis of volatile components in wheat grains cultivated in saline-alkali soil.: This article examines the ′wheat aroma′ by analyzing volatile components, including 1-Octen-3-ol, in wheat grains grown in challenging saline-alkali soils, highlighting the adaptative traits of these crops (Sun et al., 2024).

  • Demonstrating the Applicability of Proton Transfer Reaction Mass Spectrometry to Quantify Volatiles Emitted by the Mycoparasitic Fungus Trichoderma atroviride in Real Time: Monitoring of Trichoderma-Based Biopesticides.: This study demonstrates the use of proton transfer reaction mass spectrometry to quantify volatile organic compounds, including 1-Octen-3-ol, emitted in real-time by the fungus Trichoderma atroviride, used in biopesticide applications (Lochmann et al., 2024).


Other Notes

Natural occurrence: Clover, cooked artichoke, fish, mushroom, peas, soybeans, wheat bread, tea, and beef.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbones

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 3 Oral - Acute Tox. 4 Inhalation - Skin Irrit. 2 - Skin Sens. 1

Storage Class Code

6.1C - Combustible, acute toxic Cat.3 / toxic compounds or compounds which causing chronic effects

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

154.4 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

68 °C - closed cup


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The formation of 1-octen-3-ol in soybeans during soaking.
Badenhop AF & Wilkens WF.
Journal of the American Oil Chemists' Society, 46(3), 179-182 (1969)
Studies on mushroom flavours 3. Some flavour compounds in fresh, canned and dried edible mushrooms.
Dijkstra FY.
Zeitschrift fur Lebensmittel-Untersuchung Und -Forschung, 160(4), 401-405 (1976)
D L Kline
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 10(2 Pt 2), 280-287 (1994-06-01)
The role of octenol as a mosquito attractant is still under investigation. When used alone, octenol has been a good attractant for only a few species. However, there appears to be a synergistic response of species of the genera Aedes
Volatile flavor compounds produced by molds of Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Fungi imperfecti.
Kaminski E, et al.
Applied Microbiology, 27(6), 1001-1004 (1974)
Carbon dioxide and 1-octen-3-ol as mosquito attractants.
Takken W & Kline DL.
Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 5(3), 311-316 (1989)

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