3-Hexenal
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 4440-65-7
A green leafy note with a tomato stem character and a soft apple facet. Fresh and natural, it adds a green melon lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 3 | Floral |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 4440-65-7 |
| INCI Name | 3-hexenal |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H10O |
| Mol. Weight | 98.14 |
| IUPAC Name | (E)-hex-3-enal |
| InChIKey | GXANMBISFKBPEX-ONEGZZNKSA-N |
Synonyms
hex-3-enal, (Z+E)-3-hexen-1-al, 3-hexen-1-al, trans+cis-3-hexen-1-al, (Z+E)-3-hexenal
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 127.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 57.22 °C |
| Densitye | 0.97600 |
| Refractive Indexe | 1.42700 |
| Vapor Pressure | 11.202000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.432 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 5261 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
e Estimated from a closely related isomer of the same molecule. Actual values vary by supplier, grade and quality.
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