1-Octen-3-ol

1-Octen-3-ol, octenol for short and also known as mushroom alcohol,[1] is a chemical that attracts biting insects such as mosquitoes.

[5][6] A recent study on volatiles of this mushroom has shown this compound is only produced upon tissue disruption.

[8] Octenol is produced by several plants and fungi, including edible mushrooms and lemon balm.

[13][14] Octenol is used, sometimes in combination with carbon dioxide, to attract insects in order to kill them with certain electrical devices.

[15] In an animal study, octenol has been found to disrupt dopamine homeostasis and may be an environmental agent involved in parkinsonism.

NFPA 704 four-colored diamond Health 2: Intense or continued but not chronic exposure could cause temporary incapacitation or possible residual injury. E.g. chloroform Flammability 2: Must be moderately heated or exposed to relatively high ambient temperature before ignition can occur. Flash point between 38 and 93 °C (100 and 200 °F). E.g. diesel fuel Instability 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g. liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no code
The two enantiomers of 1-octen-3-ol
Biosynthesis of ( R )-1-octen-3-ol : 1 ) linoleic acid, 2 ) (8 E ,12 Z )-10-hydroperoxyoctadecadienoic acid, 3 ) ( R )-1-octen-3-ol, 4 ) (8 E )-10-oxodecenoic acid, 5 ) lipoxygenase, 6 ) hydroperoxide lyase.