3-Octanol
Aroma Chemical CAS 589-98-0
An earthy note with a mushroom and herbal character and a soft melon facet. Woody and spicy, it adds a green minty lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Earthy |
| Descriptor 2 | Mushroom |
| Descriptor 3 | Woody |
Identification
| CAS Number | 589-98-0 |
| INCI Name | 3-octanol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H18O |
| Mol. Weight | 130.23 |
| IUPAC Name | octan-3-ol |
| InChIKey | NMRPBPVERJPACX-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
Synonyms
amyl ethyl carbinol, N-amyl ethyl carbinol, amylethylcarbinol, ethyl amyl carbinol, ethyl amyl carbinol (ex mint), 1-ethyl hexanol, ethyl N-amyl carbinol, ethyl N-pentyl carbinol, ethyl pentyl carbinol, 1-ethyl-hexanol, ethyl-N-amyl carbinol, ethyl-n-amylcarbinol, ethylamylcarbinol, ethylhexanol, 1-ethylhexanol, octan-3-ol, (1)-octan-3-ol, N-octan-3-ol, 3 octanol, D-octanol, dextro-N-octanol, DL-3-octanol, 3-octanol (natural), octanol 3, 3-octanol natural, octanol-3, ottan-3-olo
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 173.00 °C |
| Melting Point | -45.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 65.56 °C |
| Density | 0.81600 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.512000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.721 |
| Solubility | alcohol; fixed oils; water, 1379 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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