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trans-2-Penten-1-ol

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Synonym(s):

(2E)-2-Penten-1-ol, (E)-Pent-2-en-1-ol, trans-2-Pentenol

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About This Item

Linear Formula:
C2H5CH=CHCH2OH
CAS Number:
1576-96-1
Molecular Weight:
86.13
NACRES:
NA.22
PubChem Substance ID:
24866567
UNSPSC Code:
12352100
EC Number:
216-416-2
MDL number:
MFCD00002926
Assay:
95%
Form:
liquid
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Quality Level

200

assay

95%

form

liquid

refractive index

n20/D 1.434 (lit.)

bp

139-139.5 °C (lit.)

density

0.847 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

functional group

hydroxyl

SMILES string

CC\C=C\CO

InChI

1S/C5H10O/c1-2-3-4-5-6/h3-4,6H,2,5H2,1H3/b4-3+

InChI key

BTSIZIIPFNVMHF-ONEGZZNKSA-N

General description

trans-2-Penten-1-ol is an allyl alcohol. It is one of the volatile compounds found in olive oil, cashew apple juice and fermented cucumber brines. The rate constants and product ion distributions of its reaction with H3O+, NO+ and O2.+ ions have been studied using selected ion flow tube (SIFT).

Application

trans-2-Penten-1-ol may be used in the synthesis of the following:
  • leustroducsin B
  • trichloroacetimidate
  • (E)-2,3,3′-trifluoro-4-(2-(trans-4-pentylcyclohexyl)ethyl)-4′-(pent-2-enyloxy)biphenyl
  • trans-1-bromo-2-pentene
  • trans-1-chloro-2-pentene

pictograms

Flame
GHS02

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H226

Hazard Classifications

Flam. Liq. 3

Storage Class

3 - Flammable liquids

wgk

WGK 3

flash_point_f

118.4 °F - closed cup

flash_point_c

48 °C - closed cup

ppe

Eyeshields, Faceshields, Gloves, type ABEK (EN14387) respirator filter

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