Description
May be synthesized by hydrolysis of the corresponding acetate; the acetate is prepared from l-bromo-2-nonene and acetic anhydride in acetic acid solution.
Chemical Properties
trans-2-Nonen-1-ol is an unsaturated nonaromatic alcohol
Chemical Properties
White liquid; fatty, violet odor.Insoluble in water.
Occurrence
Reported found as a volatile component in Cucurbitaceae (cucumber, squash, pumpkin), in chicken fat, cognac,
kelp, prickly pear, malt, nectarine and asparagus.
Definition
ChEBI: (E)-non-2-en-1-ol is a medium-chain primary fatty alcohol that is (E)-non-2-ene carrying a hydroxy group at position 1. It has a role as a flavouring agent, a plant metabolite and a pheromone. It is a medium-chain primary fatty alcohol, a primary allylic alcohol and a volatile organic compound.
Preparation
By hydrolysis of the corresponding acetate; the acetate is prepared from 1-bromo-2-nonene and acetic anhydride in acetic
acid solution
Aroma threshold values
Detection: 130 ppb
Taste threshold values
aste characteristics at 10 ppm: green, fatty, melon with a chicken fat and lard nuance
