Cis-2-Nonen-1-ol(CAS#31502-14-4)

31502-14-4 (trans-2-Nonen-1-ol)‌ – Safety, Applications & Synthesis

Safety & Storage

• ‌WGK Germany‌: ‌3‌ (Severe hazard to aquatic environment)
• ‌Personal Protection‌: Wear ‌safety goggles and gloves‌, avoid inhalation of vapor or skin contact
• ‌Storage Conditions‌: Store in ‌dark place, under inert atmosphere, sealed at room temperature‌ to prevent oxidation

Uses & Applications

• ‌Food Additive‌:
  • Listed as ‌FEMA GRAS‌ (Generally Recognized as Safe), approved for use as a flavoring agent
  • Usage Limits (FEMA, mg/kg):
    • Soft drinks, cold beverages: ‌0.15‌
    • Candies, baked goods: ‌0.20‌
    • Puddings, meat products, soups: ‌0.15‌
• ‌Fragrance & Flavor‌:
  • Used in ‌floral and fruity fragrance formulations‌, such as violet, cucumber, and melon notes, enhancing naturalness and complexity of scent
• ‌Research & Biochemical Reagent‌:
  • Serves as a ‌biochemical tool compound‌ in life science research, e.g., olfactory receptor studies
• ‌Industrial Intermediate‌:
  • Used to synthesize ‌ester derivatives‌, such as trans-2-nonenyl acetate, for advanced fragrance applications

Production Method

Prepared by first reacting ‌1-bromo-2-nonene‌ with ‌acetic anhydride‌ in acetic acid solution to form the corresponding acetate, followed by ‌hydrolysis‌ to yield the final alcohol product.