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6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-ol

CAS No.
4630-06-2
Chemical Name:
6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-ol
Synonyms
Sulcatol.;METHYL HEPTENOL;TIMTEC-BB SBB008067;2-METHYL-2-HEPTEN-6-OL;6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-ol;DL-6-METHYL-5-HEPTEN-2-OL;(+/-)-6-METHYL-5-HEPTEN-2-OL;DL-6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-ol,99%
CBNumber:
CB3237658
Molecular Formula:
C8H16O
Molecular Weight:
128.21
MDL Number:
MFCD00004561
MOL File:
4630-06-2.mol
Last updated:2026-09-12 18:51:51

6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-ol Properties

Melting point -31.5°C (estimate)
Boiling point 78 °C14 mm Hg(lit.)
Density 0.844 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)
refractive index n20/D 1.448(lit.)
Flash point 154 °F
storage temp. Store at room temperature
solubility Very slightly soluble in water, soluble in alcohol and oils.
form Oil
color Yellow
Odor Oily-green, herbaceous-citrusy odor with resemblance to Coriander and unripe berries.
EWG's Food Scores 1
FDA UNII 33321H09GI

SAFETY

Risk and Safety Statements

Hazard Codes  Xn
Risk Statements  40
Safety Statements  36/37
WGK Germany  3
HS Code  29052990

6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-ol price More Price(3)

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6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-ol Chemical Properties,Uses,Production

Chemical Properties

CLEAR COLOURLESS TO SLIGHTLY YELLOW LIQUID

Uses

Sulcatol is an compound used in the synthesis of aggregation pheromone of the ambrosia beetle, an insect pest of harvested timber in the Pacific North Coast.
6-METHYL-5-HEPTEN-2-OL, not nearly as penetrating in odor as the ketone, finds some use in perfume compositions as a minor part of topnote bases for Citrus colognes, Oriental bases, Rose modifications, etc.

Definition

ChEBI: Sulcatol is a secondary alcohol. It has a role as a pheromone.

Production Methods

6-METHYL-5-HEPTEN-2-OL can be produced:
1) by reduction or catalytic hydrogenation of Methylheptenone.
2) from Geranonitrile by boiling it with alcoholic Potassium hydroxide.

6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-ol Preparation Products And Raw materials

Raw materials

Preparation Products

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DL-6-METHYL-5-HEPTEN-2-OL METHYL HEPTENOL (+/-)-6-METHYL-5-HEPTEN-2-OL 2-METHYL-2-HEPTEN-6-OL TIMTEC-BB SBB008067 Sulcatol. DL-6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-ol,99% 6-Methyl-5-hepten-2-ol 4630-06-2