Description

2,4-Heptadien-1-ol is a versatile, unsaturated alcohol characterized by a conjugated diene system, making it a valuable intermediate in organic synthesis. Its structure is pivotal for applications requiring specific carbon chain length and reactivity, such as in the production of flavors, fragrances, and advanced polymers. This compound is essential for R&D laboratories and industrial manufacturers in the flavor & fragrance, agrochemical, and specialty chemical sectors seeking to build complex molecular architectures.

Application

• Flavor and Fragrance Intermediate: Serves as a key building block for synthesizing green, fatty, or waxy aroma compounds used in perfumery and food flavorings.
• Agrochemical Synthesis: Used as a precursor in the development of certain pesticides and plant growth regulators, leveraging its reactive diene and alcohol functionalities.
• Polymer and Resin Modification: Acts as a monomer or cross-linking agent in specialty polymer formulations to introduce specific chain flexibility or reactivity.
• Pharmaceutical Research: Employed as a chiral synthon or intermediate in the research and development of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Organic Synthesis Reagent: Utilized in Diels-Alder reactions and other cycloadditions or functional group transformations in academic and industrial R&D.
• Specialty Chemical Manufacturing: A critical raw material for producing surfactants, plasticizers, and other performance chemicals where its specific carbon skeleton is required.

Basic Information

Product Name	2,4-Heptadien-1-ol
CAS No.	33467-79-7
Molecular Formula	C7H12O
Molecular Weight	112.17 g/mol
Synonyms	2,4-Heptadien-1-ol; (2E,4E)-Hepta-2,4-dien-1-ol; Hepta-2,4-dien-1-ol; 2,4-Heptadienol; 1-Hydroxy-2,4-heptadiene
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Quality Control

Our 2,4-Heptadien-1-ol is produced under strict quality management protocols. Each batch undergoes comprehensive analytical testing, including chromatography (GC/HPLC) and spectroscopic methods (IR, NMR), to ensure identity, purity, and consistency. A detailed Certificate of Analysis (COA) is provided with every shipment, confirming compliance with agreed specifications. We support custom purity requirements for research and commercial scale applications.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated place at a controlled room temperature (15-25°C). Due to its nature as an unsaturated alcohol that is easily oxidized (store under inert atmosphere), it is recommended to store under an inert atmosphere (nitrogen or argon) for long-term preservation and to minimize degradation. Keep away from heat, sparks, open flames, and strong oxidizing agents.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to pale yellow liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms to structure
Purity (GC)	≥ 95.0% (Typical 97-99%)
Water Content (KF)	≤ 0.5%

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