3-Hexenyl 2-Oxopropionate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 68133-76-6
A green note with a melon rind and banana peel character and a soft cucumber facet. Oily and natural, it adds a tea green lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Oily |
| Descriptor 3 | Melon |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity2 | 17 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 68133-76-6 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H14O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 170.21 |
| IUPAC Name | [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] 2-oxopropanoate |
| InChIKey | LKNXTZXOBHAYSR-PLNGDYQASA-N |
Synonyms
(3Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl 2-oxopropanoate, (Z)-hex-3-enyl pyruvate, [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] 2-oxopropanoate, (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl 2-oxopropionate, cis-3-hexen-1-yl pyruvate, (3Z)-hexenyl 2-oxopropanoate, (Z)-3-hexenyl 2-oxopropionate, (Z)-3-hexenyl pyruvate, cis-3-hexenyl pyruvate, 2-oxo-propanoic acid (3Z)-3-hexen-1-yl ester, (Z)-2-oxo-propanoic acid 3-hexen-1-yl ester, propanoic acid, 2-oxo-, (3Z)-3-hexen-1-yl ester, propanoic acid, 2-oxo-, (3Z)-3-hexenyl ester, propanoic acid, 2-oxo-, 3-hexenyl ester, (Z)-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 75 °C @ 5 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 93.33 °C |
| Density | 0.98200 |
| Refractive Index | 1.43700 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.054000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.848 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 4917 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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