Description

1-Octen-3-Ol is a naturally occurring, eight-carbon unsaturated alcohol with a characteristic mushroom-like, earthy aroma. This compound is highly valued as a key flavor and fragrance ingredient, imparting a distinctive note to a wide range of products. It is essential for manufacturers in the flavor & fragrance, food & beverage, and cosmetic industries seeking to create authentic, natural-smelling profiles.

Application

• Flavor & Fragrance Formulation: A primary component for creating and enhancing mushroom, earthy, and forest-floor notes in perfumes, colognes, and scented consumer products.
• Food & Beverage Flavoring: Used as a flavoring agent to impart a savory, mushroom-like character to processed foods, sauces, soups, and savory snacks.
• Cosmetics & Personal Care: Incorporated into lotions, creams, and soaps to provide a natural, earthy scent profile.
• Aromatherapy & Essential Oils: Serves as a component in natural oil blends for its grounding and organic aromatic qualities.
• Chemical Synthesis: Acts as a chiral building block or intermediate in the synthesis of more complex organic molecules for research and fine chemical production.
• Insect Attractant: Utilized in ecological research and pest management as a component of attractants for certain insect species.

Basic Information

Product Name	1-Octen-3-Ol
CAS No.	3191-86-4
Molecular Formula	C8H16O
Molecular Weight	128.21 g/mol
Synonyms	Oct-1-en-3-ol; 3-Octen-1-ol; Amyl vinyl carbinol; Mushroom alcohol; Pentyl vinyl carbinol; Vinyl amyl carbinol; 1-Vinylhexanol
EINECS	221-706-5

Quality Control

Our 1-Octen-3-Ol is produced and tested under a rigorous quality management system. We ensure compliance with relevant industry standards for flavor and fragrance ingredients. A comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with each batch, detailing purity, identity, and impurity profiles to guarantee consistency and suitability for your application.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, well-ventilated area away from heat sources and incompatible materials. Recommended storage temperature is 2-8°C for extended stability. This product is flammable; keep away from open flames and ignition sources.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (GC)	≥ 98.0%
Refractive Index (20°C)	1.435 - 1.445
Specific Gravity (20/20°C)	0.835 - 0.845
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.