Compound Summary

General Compound Information

1-octen-3-ol

Description
Oct-1-en-3-ol is an alkenyl alcohol with a structure based on a C8 unbranched chain with the hydroxy group at C-2 and unsaturation at C-1-C-2. It has a role as an insect attractant, a volatile oil component and a fungal metabolite. It is an alkenyl alcohol and a fatty alcohol. It derives from a hydride of an oct-1-ene.
Synonyms
1-OCTEN-3-OL;  3391-86-4;  Oct-1-en-3-ol;  1-Vinylhexanol;  Vinyl amyl carbinol;
FlavorDB ID
2495
PUBCHEM ID
Molecular Weight
128.21
Molecular Formula
C8H16O
Openeye Can Smiles
CCCCCC(C=C)O
IUPAC Inchikey
VSMOENVRRABVKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Compound Classification
  • ClassyFire Ontology
Compound Quality
CATEGORY QUALITY THRESHOLD OCCURENCE REFERENCE
smell 3.510e-1 µmol/L pan-fried white mushroom details
smell mushroom-like 3.510e-1 µmol/L pan-fried white mushroom details
smell mushroom-like 1.310e-8 µmol/L details
smell mushroom-like 3.510e-1 µmol/L raw shiitake mushroom details
smell mushroom like water details
smell mushroom like 1.561e-5 µmol/L water details
Compound Toxicity and Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
Toxicity Summary
Link to the Distributed Structure-Searchable Toxicity (DSSTox) Database
Food Additive Safety (OFAS)
1-OCTEN-3-OL is used for FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT. More food additive safty information please view GRAS report.
EFSA's chemical Hazards Database : OpenFoodTox
This compound is found in OpenFoodTox with the name: Oct-1-en-3-ol
Receptors
Receptor information of this compound is not available!
Consensus Spectra
Spectrum Type Spectrum View Description Polarity
Experimental GCMS view GCMS positive