Chemical Properties
(E,E)-2,4-Octadiene-1-ol has a mild, pleasant, fatty odor.
Uses
(2E,4E)-2,4-Octadien-1-ol is a useful intermediate used in the synthesis of sex pheromone component of sphingid moths and other sex attractants.
Definition
ChEBI: (2E,4E)-2,4-octadien-1-ol is an aliphatic alcohol.
Aroma threshold values
Aroma characteristics at 1%: fatty, chicken fat, with a creamy waxy nuance.
Taste threshold values
Taste characteristics at 1 to 5 ppm: fatty, oily and waxy with a broth savory chicken and beef note. Creamy
with a cucumber and melon nuance.
