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Preferred IUPAC name 3-Methyloctan-3-ol | |
Other names
Amylethylmethylcarbinol 2-Ethyl-2-heptanol 3-Methyloctan-3-ol | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.023.888 |
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Chemical formula | C9H20O |
Molar mass | 144.2545 g/mol |
Density | 0.822 g/mL |
Boiling point | 127 °C (261 °F; 400 K) |
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Flash point | 73 °C (163 °F; 346 K) |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C , 100 kPa). N verify (what is ?) Infobox references |
3-Methyl-3-octanol (systematically named 3-methyloctan-3-ol) is an organic compound with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)4C(CH3)(CH2CH3)OH (also written as C
9H
20O). This simple tertiary alcohol is a clear colourless liquid under standard conditions, and is tasteless.
It is used in the food industry as a flavouring agent as it contributes to the flavour of roast beef. It is known to be biochemically produced by the Antrodia camphorata fungus. 3-Methyl-3-octanol is a chiral compound, with each isomer yielding a different flavour.
References
- Methyl n-amyl ketone, PubChem Database (NCBI/NIH)
- 3-Methyl-3-Octanol, Sigma-Aldrich
- Hsu, Chen-Ming; Peterson, Robert J.; Jin, Qi Zhang; Ho, Chi-Tang; Chang, Stephen S. (1 November 1982). "Characterization of new volatile compounds in the neutral fraction of roasted beef flavor". Journal of Food Science. 47 (6): 2068–2069. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2621.1982.tb12950.x.
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