2octen1ol
2octen-1-ol is an organic compound with the chemical formula C8H16O. It is an unsaturated alcohol, meaning it contains a carbon-carbon double bond and a hydroxyl group. Specifically, it has a double bond at the second carbon position and a primary alcohol group at the first carbon position of an eight-carbon chain. This compound exists as isomers due to the position and geometry of the double bond. The most common forms are (E)-2-octen-1-ol and (Z)-2-octen-1-ol, referring to the cis or trans configuration around the double bond.
2octen-1-ol is a colorless to pale yellow liquid with a characteristic odor. It is sparingly soluble in
Industrially, 2octen-1-ol can be synthesized through various chemical routes, often involving the reduction of corresponding aldehydes