3-Methyl-1-pentanol

3-Methyl-l-pentanol has a fruity, green, slightly pungent odor.

Clear colorless liquid

3-Methyl-1-pentanol has a fruity, green, slightly pungent odor.

Reported found in apple, apple juice, cheese, lamb, cognac, rum, cider, sherry, fruit brandies, whiskey, grape wines, strawberries, tomatoes, baked potatoes, starfruit, plum brandy, mango, prickly pear, Bourbon vanilla, lamb’s lettuce and Roman chamomile oil

3-Methyl-1-pentanol, occurs naturally in Capsicum frutescens, the tabasco pepper. It is also an intermediate in the manufacture of other chemicals, such as novel branched alkyl carbamates, having anticonvulsant activity.

ChEBI: A primary alcohol that is pentanol substituted by a methyl group at position 3.

Detection: 830 ppb to 1.2 ppm

Taste characteristics at 30 ppm: whiskey, green, apple with an alcoholic nuance

3-Methyl-1-pentanol is a fragrance ingredient generally used in shampoos, cosmetics, toilet soaps, and non-cosmetic products like detergents and household cleaners. It is naturally found inthe Mangiferaspecies of the mango plant.