C5H12O
88.15 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
3-PENTANOL
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Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
insect pheromone and solvent
3-Pentanol is a secondary alcohol and one of the eight isomers of amyl alcohol. It occurs naturally and is known for its role as an insect pheromone.
insect pheromone
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H315Causes skin irritation
H332Harmful if inhaled
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H319Causes serious eye irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
pentan-3-ol
InChIKey
AQIXEPGDORPWBJ-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCC(CC)O
Synonyms (8)
- 1-Ethyl-1-propanol
- 3-PENTANOL
- 3-Pentyl alcohol
- 3-Pentyl--d5 Alcohol
- Diethyl carbinol
- QSPL 143