CAS 821-09-0: 4-Penten-1-ol

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4-Penten-1-ol

4-Penten-1-ol is used as a reagent used in carbohydrate chemistry for n-Pentenyl Glycoside methodology in the rapid assembly of homoglycans exemplified with the nonasaccharide component of a high-mannose glycoprotein. It can be used in agrochemical, pharmaceutical and dyestuff field etc. 4-Penten-1-ol is used to study the epoxidation of olefins with oxo-diperoxo tungstate(VI) complex as catalyst and bicarbonate as co-catalyst. This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

4-Penten-1-ol is a reactive compound that has been shown to react with a number of biological molecules. It reacts with hydroxyl groups of eugenol, forming an ester product. 4-Penten-1-ol also reacts with diphenyl sulfoxide in the formation of tetrahydropyran and unsaturated alkyl. The intramolecular hydrogen bond formed between the hydroxyl group and the carbonyl carbon atom is important in the stability and reactivity of this molecule. 4-Penten-1-ol can be found in biological samples such as plasma, urine, and saliva. This molecule is used as a marker for uptake by fatty acids.