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1-Hepten-3-ol

97%

Synonym(s):

Butyl vinyl carbinol

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Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)3CH(OH)CH=CH2
CAS Number:
4938-52-7
Molecular Weight:
114.19
Beilstein:
1720340
EC Number:
225-579-9
MDL number:
MFCD00021940
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
PubChem Substance ID:
24866827

Assay

97%

refractive index

n20/D 1.433 (lit.)

bp

153-156 °C (lit.)

density

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

SMILES string

CCCCC(O)C=C

InChI

1S/C7H14O/c1-3-5-6-7(8)4-2/h4,7-8H,2-3,5-6H2,1H3

InChI key

PZKFYTOLVRCMOA-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

1-Hepten-3-ol (HEPT) is an allylic alcohol. It is one of the volatile compounds found in mentha citrate, flowers of Hyacinthus orientalis L. and green table olive fruits. It is reported to be a potent odor stimulus present in the human volatile emanations. 1-Hepten-3-ol is reported to elicit behavioral responses in Anopheles gambiae. Its mass spectra has been analyzed.

Application

1-Hepten-3-ol (HEPT) may be used in the synthesis of 1,1,1-trichloro-4-octanone.

Pictograms

Flame
GHS02

Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class Code

3 - Flammable liquids

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

128.8 °F - closed cup

Flash Point(C)

53.8 °C - closed cup

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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The formation of [CH3CH2C(=OH)CH2]+. from 1-hepten-3-ol.
McAdoo DJ and Hudson CE.
Org. Mass Spectrom., 16(7), 294-296 (1981)
Yu Tong Qiu et al.
Chemical senses, 31(9), 845-863 (2006-09-12)
Olfactory receptor neurons (ORNs) in the antenna of insects serve to encode odors in action potential activity conducted to the olfactory lobe of the deuterocerebrum. We performed an analysis of the electrophysiological responses of olfactory neurons in the antennae of
A Palladium Catalyzed Conversion of Halohydrins to Ketones.
Jiro T, et al.
Tetrahedron Letters, 23(30), 3085-3088 (1982)
Free and glycosidically bound volatiles of Mentha citrata ehrh.
Mastelic J, et al.
Croatica Chemica Acta. Arhiv Za Kemiju, 73(3), 781-794 (2000)
K Hosokawa et al.
Plant cell reports, 14(9), 575-579 (1995-06-01)
Essential oils were produced by flowers of Hyacinthus orientalis L. that had been regenerated in vitro. The production of these oils was affected by the concentration of gibberellic acid and sucrose in the medium and by temperature. The highest concentration
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