Ingredient Dictionary

AMYLVINYL CARBINOL

Oct-1-en-3-ol is an alkenyl alcohol with a structure based on a C8 unbranched chain with the hydroxy group at C-2 and unsaturation at C-1C-2.

Definition

Oct-1-en-3-ol is an alkenyl alcohol with a structure based on a C8 unbranched chain with the hydroxy group at C-2 and unsaturation at C-1C-2. It is a major volatile compound present in many mushrooms and fungi. It has a role as an insect attractant, a volatile oil component, an antimicrobial agent and a fungal metabolite. It is a medium-chain fatty alcohol and an alkenyl alcohol. It derives from a hydride of a 1-octene.

Source: PubChem

US FDA substance register · UNII WXB511GE38 · registered name 1-OCTEN-3-OL · single chemical substance

Source: US FDA Unique Ingredient Identifier (UNII)

Matsutake alcohol

Cosmetic roles

Gives the product a scentPERFUMING

Safety & regulatory references

Not classified under Korea’s toxic-substance GHS list · existing chemical substance

Source: Korea toxic substances GHS register (NIER)

More data — names, identifiers, properties, test records, literature

Names & identifiers

AMYLVINYL CARBINOLINCI1-Octen-3-olSynonym

CAS No.chemical registry number: 3391-86-4
EC No.EU chemical inventory number: 222-226-0
DTXSIDUS EPA chemical ID: DTXSID3035214
DTXCIDUS EPA compound ID: DTXCID1015214

IUPAC: Oct-1-en-3-ol
Molecular formula: C8H16O
Molecular weight: 128.215 g/mol

Measured properties

Appearance: Solid · Colourless oily liquid, powerful sweet earthy odour with strong herbaceous note reminiscent of lavender-lavadin, rose and hay
Boiling point: 84.00 to 85.00 °C. @ 25.00 mm Hg · 175-175.2 °C
Melting point: 175 °C
Solubility: insoluble in water, soluble in oils · Miscible at room temperature (in ethanol)
Density: 0.835-0.845
Melting/freezing point: -49 ℃
Initial boiling point and range: 174 ℃
Flash point: 68 ℃
Vapour pressure: 0.46 ㎜Hg (@ 25 °C)
Water solubility: 1836 ㎎/ℓ
Vapour density: 4.42
Relative density: 0.83
n-Octanol/water partition coefficient (Kow): 2.6
Molecular weight: 128.212

Values measured on the substance itself. The KOSHA data are a reference for writing and reviewing safety data sheets, not a specification for a commercial raw material.

Source: PubChem · KOSHA safety data sheets (Korea)

What products actually use it for

What the 8 products reported to the US EPA with this ingredient use it for. Products outside cosmetics are included, so the top few rows are its main uses.

Fragrance6
Flavouring and nutrient2

Source: US EPA CompTox dashboard

Irritation and sensitisation studies

3 skin studies and 3 eye studies are on record.

Classed as low1

The study conclusions largely agree (100%). These tests are on the raw material itself; irritation at the amount in a finished product is a different question.

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Classification not possible
Skin Irritation · Screening
Classification not possible
Skin Sensitization · Screening
Category 6.3B (Category 3)
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Classification not possible
Eye Irritation · Screening
Studies Indicate No Significant Irritation
eye irritation: in vivo · Screening · OECD Guideline 405 (Acute Eye Irritation / Corrosion) according to
Category 6.4A (Category 2A)
Eye Irritation · Read Across