cis-3-Hexenyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 3681-71-8
Fresh, sharp green with a juicy pear and apple character and a clean, airy fruity lift. It adds a natural, dewy green facet to fruity and floral accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 3 | Pear |
| Odor Impact1 | 800 |
| Tenacity1 | 2 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 | 3681-71-8 |
| INCI Name | Cis-3-hexenyl acetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H14O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 142.20 |
| IUPAC Name | [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] acetate |
| InChIKey | NPFVOOAXDOBMCE-PLNGDYQASA-N |
Synonyms
Cis-3-Hexen-1-Yl Acetate, (Z)-3-hexenyl acetate, Hexenyl Acetate, Cis-3, cis-3-hexenyl Ethanoate, Verdural Extra, Hexenyl Ethanoate, Acetic acid, (Z), 3-hexenyl ester, Green Acetate, Cis Hexenyl Acetate cis beta gamma Hexenyl acetate', 3-Hexen-1-ol, c-3-Hexenyl Acetate, acetic acid (Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl ester, aleol acetate, (3Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl acetate, (Z)-hex-3-enyl acetate, [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] acetate, hex-3(cis)-enyl acetate, (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol acetate, (3Z)-, (Z)-, (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl acetate, (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl acetate 1% dpg, (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl acetate 10% dpg, nature-identical (kosher), (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl ethanoate, cis-3-hexen-1-yl ethanoate, (Z)-3-hexenol acetate, cis-3-hexenol acetate, 3Z-hexenyl acetate, C3 hexenyl acetate, cis-3-hexenyl acetate 98% (natural), cis-3-hexenyl acetate FCC, cis-3-hexenyl acetate flavor, cis-3-hexenyl acetate nat, cis-3-hexenyl acetate natural, 3-hexenyl acetate, Acetate, Leaf Acetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 166 °C |
| Flash Point | 57.00 °C |
| Density | 0.896 |
| Refractive Index | 1.425 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.219000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.9 |
| Solubility | 0.9 g/L @ 20 °C (exp) |
| Appearance | Liquid; CBI |
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.