
(Z)-2-Penten-1-ol
(Z)-2-penten-1-ol is a 2-penten-1-ol in which the double bond has (Z)-configuration. It is a volatile compound found in green tea, virgin olive oil, and broccoli. It is also used as a fragrance ingredient cosmetics, shampoos and soaps as well as in non-cosmetic products such as household cleaners and detergents. It has a role as an insect attractant, a flavouring agent, a fragrance, a mammalian metabolite, a plant metabolite and a human metabolite. It is a volatile organic compound and a 2-penten-1-ol. — ChEBI
- IUPAC name
- (Z)-pent-2-en-1-ol
- Molecular formula
- C5H10O
- Molecular weight
- 86.13 g/mol
- Exact mass
- 86.073164938 Da
- XLogP3
- 0.9
- Topological polar surface area
- 20.2 Ų
- Hydrogen-bond donors
- 1
- Hydrogen-bond acceptors
- 1
- Covalent units
- 1
- Defined stereocentres
- 0
Also known as
16 more reported names
External database identifiers
- ChEBI:CHEBI:145352
- ChEMBL:CHEMBL2269088
- EPA DTXSID:DTXSID30878754
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