Description / Application
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-1C-2. It is a major volatile compound present in many mushrooms and fungi. It has a role as an insect attractant, a volatile oil component, an antimicrobial agent and a fungal metabolite. It is a medium-chain fatty alcohol and an alkenyl alcohol. It derives from a hydride of a 1-octene.
Identities
| Molecular Formula | C8H16O |
|---|---|
| Molecular Weight | 128.21 |
| MFCD | MFCD00004589 |
Transport
| DOT UN Number | NA1993 |
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| Hazard Class | Comb liq |
| Packing Group | III |
Safety
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| Signal Word | Warning |
| Hazard Statements | H315;H319;H335 |
| Precautionary Statements | P261;P264;P271;P280;P302+P352;P304+P340;P305+P351+P338;P312;P321;P332+P313;P337+P313;P362;P403+P233;P405;P501 |