CAS No. : 14916-80-4
Synonym : 3-Octynol - Oct-3-yn-1-ol - 3-Octyne-1-ol - 1-Butyl-2-(2-hydroxyethyl)acetylene
Molecular Formula : C8H14O
Molecular weight : 126.20
Appearance : Clear, colourless to pale yellow liquid.
GC Purity : 97.0% minimum
3-Octyn-1-ol is the precursor for the preparation of (3Z)-octen-1-ol, used in the flavour and fragrance industry for its fresh fatty earthy melon tone. Also, 7-octyn-1-ol and cis-3-octenoic acid are prepared from 3-octyn-1-ol.