CAS No. : 68274-97-5
Synonym : 5-Decynol - Dec-5-yn-1-ol - 5-Decyne-1-ol - 1-Butyl-2-(4-hydroxybutyl)acetylene
Molecular Formula : C10H18O
Molecular Weight : 154.25
Appearance : Clear, colourless to pale yellow liquid
GC Purity : 96.0% minimum
5-Decyn-1-ol allow access to multi-substituted cyclopropanes. The preparation of (E) or (Z)-dec-5-en-1-ol, a fragrance with a fatty rose tone, utilizes 5-decyn-1-ol as the precursor. Also, the peach twig borer pheromone (E)-5-decen-1-yl acetate is synthesized from 5-decyn-1-ol. It is moreover utilized in manufacture of specialty chemicals used in electroplating industry.