2R3S4Octen2ol
2R3S4Octen2ol is a chemical compound with the molecular formula C8H14O. It is an unsaturated alcohol, meaning it contains both a hydroxyl group (-OH) and a carbon-carbon double bond within its structure. The designation "2R3S4" specifies the stereochemistry at chiral centers within the molecule. Specifically, it indicates the absolute configuration at the carbon atoms numbered 2, 3, and 4 in the octene chain. The "4-octen" part signifies a double bond starting at the fourth carbon atom of an eight-carbon chain.
This compound is a stereoisomer of other octenol isomers, and its specific spatial arrangement of atoms can