1,3-Octenol
Synthétique
Undergrowth > Mushroom
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Other names :
Amyl Vinyl Carbinol ; Morillol ; Oct-1en-3-ol ; 1-caprylene-3-alcohol ; Matsuica alcohol ; Matsuka alcohol ; Pentyl vinyl carbinol ; Vinyl hexanol ; Matsutake alcohol
Volatility :
Heart
Uses in perfumery :
1,3-Octenol is used mainly in mushroom, lavender, woody and foody notes.
Natural availability :
The (R) enantiomer of 1,3-Octenol is present at 97% in the aromatic principle of mushrooms and 89% in the chanterelles aromatic principle. Nevertheless, 1,3-Octenol is not extracted in its natural state.
Year of discovery :
Data not available.
Other comments :
Data not available.
Price Range :
€€€
Stability :
Stable in acidic products, but not so much in alkaline bleaches or detergents.
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- Molecular formula :
- C8H16O
- Molecular Weight :
- 128,22 g/mol
- Density :
- 0,835
- Flash Point :
- 63°C
- Fusion Point :
- - 49°C
- Appearance :
- Colorless liquid
- Log P :
- 2,7
- Boiling Point :
- 180°C
- Detection Threshold :
- Seuil de détection : 14 ppb (0,0000014% !)
Seuil de reconnaissance : 25 ppb (0,0000025%)
Synthesis route :
1,3-Octenol can be obtained by a Grignard reaction reacting vinylmagnesium bromide with hexanal.
Synthesis precursor :
1,3-Octenol is a precursor for the synthesis of esters obtained by reaction between this alcohol and a carboxylic acid.
Isomerism :
The (R) enantiomer of 1,3-Octenol is more powerful than the (S) enantiomer, which has a vegetable smell. In perfumery, the mixture both isomers is the most used.
- EINECS number :
- 222-226-0
- FEMA number :
- 2805
- JECFA number :
- 1152
- FLAVIS number :
- 02.023
- Allergens :
- This ingredient does not contain any allergen.
- IFRA :
- This ingredient is not restricted
To learn more about IFRA's standards : https://ifrafragrance.org/safe-use/library
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