Chemical Properties
Colorless liquid; green diffusive aroma.
Occurrence
Reported found in asparagus, bilberry, blueberry, crayfish, kiwi fruit, petitgrain grapefruit oil, angelica seed
oil (0.30%).
Definition
ChEBI: 2-penten-1-ol is a primary allylic alcohol that is 2-pentene in which a hydrogen at position 1 has been replaced by a hydroxy group. It has a role as a plant metabolite and a volatile oil component. It is a primary allylic alcohol and an alkenyl alcohol.
Aroma threshold values
Medium strength odor, green type; recommend smelling in a 10.00% solution or less.