(S)-2-Methyl-6-methylene-oct-7-en-4-ol

(S)-2-Methyl-6-methylene-oct-7-en-4-ol (CAS 60894-96-4) is a C8 alcohol used as a semiochemical component in surveillance and IPM work against Ips.

The only target recorded in our file is Ips — which is why the material is held for surveillance work rather than as general stock.

Programme use is blend-first. The compound is formulated with the other components recorded for the same complex, and the ratio — not the total loading — is what field results usually track.

Where it is used

This material sits in the working part of the catalogue: the compounds formulation teams ask for by CAS when a blend needs a specific isomer, a reference point for a chromatogram, or a small quantity to test before committing to a drum.

Isomer, stability and handling

Alcohols are comparatively stable but hygroscopic. Small water uptake is enough to move a release rate over a long flight season, so keep containers sealed and dry between weighing operations.

Store cool, dry and dark: sealed under nitrogen or argon at −20 °C for holdings longer than one season, and let containers reach room temperature before opening so condensation does not enter the material. Weigh and formulate in a ventilated area; the safety data sheet gives handling detail for the neat substance.

Documentation and packing

Paperwork is deliberately boring: certificate of analysis with assay and isomer figures, GC trace, SDS and packing list. Nothing is quoted that cannot be reproduced on a rerun.

Standard packing for this line is 1kg / 25kg / 100kg, with smaller development quantities available so a blend can be trialled before a bulk order. Lead time is confirmed at quotation.

Specification

Product name	(S)-2-Methyl-6-methylene-oct-7-en-4-ol
CAS number	60894-96-4
Molecular formula	C10H18O
Molecular weight	154.25 g/mol
Chemical class	Alcohol
Function	Semiochemical component
Assay and isomeric purity	Stated per lot on the certificate of analysis
Standard packing	1kg / 25kg / 100kg
Development quantity	Available on request, below standard pack
Lead time	Confirmed at quotation
Catalogue reference	S3-60894-96-4

Target species recorded against this compound

• Ips

Species records are drawn from the blend literature filed for this material. Where a programme targets a species not listed, the blend is usually a ratio question rather than a different compound — send the target and we will confirm.