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<compound>
  <version>1.0</version>
  <creation_date>2010-04-08 22:05:46 UTC</creation_date>
  <update_date>2025-11-18 22:50:57 UTC</update_date>
  <accession>FDB003343</accession>
  <name>3-Octanol</name>
  <description>Present in Mentha subspecies oils, sage, soybeans, porcini (Boletus edulis), wines and other foodstuffs. Flavouring agent. 3-Octanol is found in many foods, some of which are mushrooms, soy bean, rosemary, and alcoholic beverages.</description>
  <synonyms>
    <synonym>FEMA 3581</synonym>
    <synonym>Octan-3-ol</synonym>
  </synonyms>
  <chemical_formula>C8H18O</chemical_formula>
  <average_molecular_weight>130.2279</average_molecular_weight>
  <monisotopic_moleculate_weight>130.135765198</monisotopic_moleculate_weight>
  <iupac_name>octan-3-ol</iupac_name>
  <traditional_iupac>3-octanol</traditional_iupac>
  <cas_registry_number>22658-92-0</cas_registry_number>
  <smiles>CCCCCC(O)CC</smiles>
  <inchi>InChI=1S/C8H18O/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)4-2/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3</inchi>
  <inchikey>NMRPBPVERJPACX-UHFFFAOYSA-N</inchikey>
  <taxonomy>
    <description> belongs to the class of organic compounds known as fatty alcohols. These are aliphatic alcohols consisting of a chain of a least six carbon atoms.</description>
    <direct_parent>Fatty alcohols</direct_parent>
    <kingdom>Organic compounds</kingdom>
    <super_class>Lipids and lipid-like molecules</super_class>
    <class>Fatty Acyls</class>
    <sub_class>Fatty alcohols</sub_class>
    <molecular_framework>Aliphatic acyclic compounds</molecular_framework>
    <alternative_parents>
      <alternative_parent>Hydrocarbon derivatives</alternative_parent>
      <alternative_parent>Secondary alcohols</alternative_parent>
    </alternative_parents>
    <substituents>
      <substituent>Alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Aliphatic acyclic compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Fatty alcohol</substituent>
      <substituent>Hydrocarbon derivative</substituent>
      <substituent>Organic oxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Organooxygen compound</substituent>
      <substituent>Secondary alcohol</substituent>
    </substituents>
    <external_descriptors>
      <external_descriptor>aliphatic alcohol</external_descriptor>
    </external_descriptors>
  </taxonomy>
  <state>liquid</state>
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      <value>2.84</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>logs</kind>
      <value>-1.91</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
    <property>
      <kind>solubility</kind>
      <value>1.60e+00 g/l</value>
      <source>ALOGPS</source>
    </property>
  </predicted_properties>
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    <property>
      <kind>melting_point</kind>
      <value>-45 oC</value>
    </property>
  </experimental_properties>
  <property>
    <kind>logp</kind>
    <value>2.63</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_acidic</kind>
    <value>18.25</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>pka_strongest_basic</kind>
    <value>-1.4</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>iupac</kind>
    <value>octan-3-ol</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>average_mass</kind>
    <value>130.2279</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>mono_mass</kind>
    <value>130.135765198</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>smiles</kind>
    <value>CCCCCC(O)CC</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formula</kind>
    <value>C8H18O</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>inchi</kind>
    <value>InChI=1S/C8H18O/c1-3-5-6-7-8(9)4-2/h8-9H,3-7H2,1-2H3</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>inchikey</kind>
    <value>NMRPBPVERJPACX-UHFFFAOYSA-N</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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    <kind>polar_surface_area</kind>
    <value>20.23</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>refractivity</kind>
    <value>40.28</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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    <kind>polarizability</kind>
    <value>17.09</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>rotatable_bond_count</kind>
    <value>5</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
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  <property>
    <kind>acceptor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>donor_count</kind>
    <value>1</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>physiological_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
  <property>
    <kind>formal_charge</kind>
    <value>0</value>
    <source>ChemAxon</source>
  </property>
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  <chebi_id/>
  <biocyc_id/>
  <het_id/>
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      <name>Alcoholic beverages</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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      <name>Asparagus</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <name_scientific>Asparagus officinalis</name_scientific>
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      <name>Black tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category/>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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    <food>
      <name>Blackberry</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Rubus</name_scientific>
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    <food>
      <name>Broccoli</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Brassica oleracea var. italica</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>36774</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Cauliflower</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Brassica oleracea var. botrytis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>3715</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <name>Common mushroom</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Agaricus bisporus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>5341</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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    <food>
      <name>Common oregano</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Origanum vulgare</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>39352</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <max_value>7.6</max_value>
      <min_value>7.6</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
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    <food>
      <name>Cornmint</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Mentha arvensis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>292239</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <max_value>510.0</max_value>
      <min_value>510.0</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
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    <food>
      <name>Cucumber</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <name_scientific>Cucumis sativus</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>3659</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <name>Green tea</name>
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      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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    <food>
      <name>Herbal tea</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category/>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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    <food>
      <name>Herbs and Spices</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
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      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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    <food>
      <name>Hyssop</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>39324</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <max_value>0.1</max_value>
      <min_value>0.1</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
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    <food>
      <name>Lemon balm</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
      <category>specific</category>
      <name_scientific>Melissa officinalis</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>39338</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <max_value>0.45</max_value>
      <min_value>0.45</min_value>
      <unit>mg/100 g</unit>
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    <food>
      <name>Mung bean</name>
      <food_type>Type 1</food_type>
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      <name_scientific>Vigna radiata</name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id>157791</ncbi_taxonomy_id>
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      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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    <food>
      <name>Orange mint</name>
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      <name_scientific>Mentha aquatica</name_scientific>
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      <name_scientific>Pleurotus ostreatus</name_scientific>
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      <name_scientific>Carica papaya</name_scientific>
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      <name>Pulses</name>
      <food_type>Unknown</food_type>
      <category>generic</category>
      <name_scientific></name_scientific>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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      <name_scientific/>
      <ncbi_taxonomy_id/>
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      <name_scientific>Glycine max</name_scientific>
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      <name>Spearmint</name>
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      <name>earthy</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>herbal</name>
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      <name>moss</name>
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      <name>spicy</name>
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    <flavor>
      <name>woody</name>
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      <name>Perfumery</name>
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      <definition>A substance, extract, or preparation for diffusing or imparting an agreeable or attractive smell.</definition>
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</compound>
