(Z)-2-Penten-1-ol

At a glance

(Z)-2-Penten-1-ol is a naturally occurring unsaturated alcohol used in perfumery to impart fresh, green, and leafy top-note accents to floral and fruity compositions.

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Category

⚗️ Synthetic

Origin

Synthetic or natural isolation (occurs in tea leaves, tomatoes, and fruits)

Extraction

Chemical synthesis

Chemical family

Alcohol

CAS number

1576-95-0

Structure

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Profile

green, grassy, leafy, fresh, fruity

IFRA status

Not restricted