2-Penten-1-ol Property

Melting point:

-79.59°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

123.84°C (estimate)

Density 

0.8530

refractive index 

1.4365

FEMA 

4305 | CIS-2-PENTENOL

pka

14.70±0.10(Predicted)

Odor

green

JECFA Number

1793

LogP

1.22

Safety

RIDADR 

1993

HazardClass 

3.2

PackingGroup 

III

Hazard and Precautionary Statements (GHS)

2-Penten-1-ol Chemical Properties,Usage,Production

Chemical Properties

Colorless liquid; green diffusive aroma.

Occurrence

Reported found in asparagus, bilberry, blueberry, crayfish, kiwi fruit, petitgrain grapefruit oil, angelica seed oil (0.30%).

Definition

ChEBI: 2-penten-1-ol is a primary allylic alcohol that is 2-pentene in which a hydrogen at position 1 has been replaced by a hydroxy group. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a volatile oil component. It is a primary allylic alcohol and an alkenyl alcohol.

Aroma threshold values

Medium strength odor, green type; recommend smelling in a 10.00% solution or less.