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3-Octanol

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natural, ≥97%, FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Ethyl pentyl carbinol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
CH3(CH2)4CH(OH)CH2CH3
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
130.23
FEMA Number:
3581
Beilstein:
1719310
EC Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
Flavis number:
2.098
NACRES:
NA.21

grade

FG
Fragrance grade
Halal
Kosher
natural

Quality Level

Agency

follows IFRA guidelines
meets purity specifications of JECFA

reg. compliance

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

vapor density

~4.5 (vs air)

vapor pressure

~1 mmHg ( 20 °C)

Assay

≥97%

greener alternative product characteristics

Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
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refractive index

n20/D 1.426 (lit.)

bp

174-176 °C (lit.)

density

0.818 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

cheese; creamy; mushroom; musty; earthy

SMILES string

CCCCCC(O)CC

InChI

1S/C8H18O/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)4-2/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3

InChI key

NMRPBPVERJPACX-UHFFFAOYSA-N

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General description

3-Octanol is one of the major volatile flavor components of mushroom.
Natural occurrence: Spearmint oil, oat groats, Ocimum basilicum, pimento leaf and truffle.
We are committed to bringing you Greener Alternative Products, which adhere to one of the four categories of Greener Alternatives . This product is a Biobased products, showing key improvements in Green Chemistry Principles “Less Hazardous Chemical Syntheses” and “Use of Renewable Feedstock”.

Application

  • Impact of aroma-enhancing microorganisms on aroma attributes of industrial Douchi: An integrated analysis using E-nose, GC-IMS, GC-MS, and descriptive sensory evaluation.: This study explores the enhancement of aroma attributes in Douchi through the use of aroma-enhancing microorganisms. It highlights the role of 3-Octanol in modifying flavor profiles, which could lead to improved food processing techniques (Li et al., 2024).

  • Nematicidal Activity of Phytochemicals against the Root-Lesion Nematode Pratylenchus penetrans.: Investigates the potential use of 3-Octanol as a natural nematicide. This research highlights its effectiveness in controlling agricultural pests, offering a safer alternative to synthetic pesticides (Barbosa et al., 2024).

Biochem/physiol Actions

Taste at 10 ppm

Pictograms

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Signal Word

Warning

Hazard Statements

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class Code

10 - Combustible liquids

WGK

WGK 2

Flash Point(F)

154.4 °F

Flash Point(C)

68 °C

Personal Protective Equipment

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Age-related memory impairment (AMI) is a phenomenon observed from invertebrates to human. Memory extinction is proposed to be an active inhibitory modification of memory, however, whether extinction is affected in aging animals remains to be elucidated. Employing a modified paradigm
Volatile composition of fourteen species of fresh wild mushrooms (Boletales).
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J. Essent. Oil Res., 9(2), 231-234 (1997)
Mushroom flavor.
Maga JA.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 29(1), 1-4 (1981)
Mosciano, G.
Perfumer & Flavorist, 21, 53-53 (1996)
Yichun Shuai et al.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 112(48), E6663-E6672 (2015-12-03)
Recent studies have identified molecular pathways driving forgetting and supported the notion that forgetting is a biologically active process. The circuit mechanisms of forgetting, however, remain largely unknown. Here we report two sets of Drosophila neurons that account for the

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