Cis-3-Hexenol
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 928-96-1
Intensely fresh cut grass green with a leafy, natural character. Powerful and transparent, it gives a crisp green top to floral and fruity accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Grassy |
| Descriptor 3 | Fresh |
| Odor Impact1 | 700 |
| Tenacity1 | 4 h |
| Tenacity2 | 4 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Both tenacity figures are blotter life. The two labs use different evaluation protocols, so the numbers are not directly comparable — read them as two independent readings, not as a contradiction.
Identification
| CAS Number | 928-96-1 |
| INCI Name | 3-hexenol |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H12O |
| Mol. Weight | 100.16 |
| IUPAC Name | (Z)-hex-3-en-1-ol |
| InChIKey | UFLHIIWVXFIJGU-ARJAWSKDSA-N |
Synonyms
(Z)-3-Hexenol, beta gamma Hexeno1, n beta Hexeno1, aleol (Firmenich), blatteralkohol, (3Z)-hex-3-en-1-ol, (Z)-hex-3-en-1-ol, cis-hex-3-en-1-ol, (Z)-hex-3-enol, hex-3(cis)-en-1-ol, cis 3-hexanol, (3Z)-3-hexen-1-ol, (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol, beta,gamma-hexen-1-ol, cis-3-hexen-1-ol, cis-3-hexen-1-ol (ex Cornmint), cis-3-hexen-1-ol FCC, cis-3-hexen-1-ol natural, 3-hexen-1-ol, (3Z)-, 3-hexen-1-ol, (Z)-, 3-hexen-1-ol, cis-, (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol, nature-identical, hexen-3-ol-1, cis, cis-3-hexene-1-ol, 3-(Z)-hexenol, beta-gamma-hexenol, cis 3-hexenol, hexenol cis-3, hexenol cis-3 FCC, cis-3-hexenol FCC, cis-3-hexenol mixture natural, cis-3-hexenol nat, cis-3-hexenol nat., cis-3-hexenol natural, hexenol-3-cis, 3-hexenol, cis-, Leaf Alcohol (also used for trans-2-hexenol), green leaf alcohol, cis-3-hexen-1-ol (leaf alcohol), C3 hexenol (leaf alcohol)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 156.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 54.0 °C |
| Density | 0.846 |
| Refractive Index | 1.438 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.039000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.3 |
| Solubility | Very soluble in ethanol and ether |
| Appearance | CBI; Liquid |
All figures on this page are guide values collected from public reference works and supplier declarations. They differ between batches, origins and qualities. The data sheet of your own supplier is always the authoritative document for the material you actually use.