C5H10O
86.13 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
4-PENTEN-1-OL
CAS821-09-0EC212-473-2
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
flavoring agent
4-Penten-1-ol is a short-chain primary alcohol containing a terminal double bond, commonly used as a flavoring agent. Its structure combines a five-carbon chain with an alcohol group and an alkene, contributing to its role in flavor and fragrance applications.
flavoring agent
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CAS 821-09-0
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
pent-4-en-1-ol
InChIKey
LQAVWYMTUMSFBE-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C=CCCCO
Synonyms (11)
- 1-hydroxy-4-pentene
- 1-penten-5-ol
- 2-Allylethyl alcohol
- 4-PENTEN-1-OL
- 4-Pentene-1-ol
- 4-Pentenol
- 4-Pentenol-1
- 4-Pentenyl alcohol
- 5-hydroxy-1-pentene