Product Information
- (5Z)-5-Decen-1-ol
- 5-Decen-1-ol, (Z)-
- 5-decen-1-ol, (5Z)-
- Z-5-Decen-1-ol
- cis-5-Decen-1-ol
- cis-5-Decenol
- (5Z)-Dec-5-en-1-ol
(Z)-5-Decen-1-ol is a chemical compound that is found in high concentrations in the laboratory. It has been used as a synthetic reagent and as an intermediate for the synthesis of other chemicals. The receptor cells, which are responsible for sensing odors, are stimulated by the presence of this chemical. This chemical has been shown to have an antagonistic effect on some alcohols, such as ethyl decanoate. (Z)-5-Decen-1-ol is a chiral molecule with two stereocenters and four different configurations possible. The enantiomers have been shown to have different chemical profiles and can be differentiated using gas chromatography or mass spectrometry. The populations of organisms that use this compound as an attractant include bacteria, insects, plants, and mammals.