Cis-3-Hexenyl Benzoate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 25152-85-6
Soft green and floral with a sweet, leafy white flower character and a mild balsamic body. It adds a fresh, natural greenness to jasmine, mimosa and floral accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Floral |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Balsamic |
| Odor Impact1 | 80 |
| Tenacity2 | 8 h |
1 Source: PerfumersWorld
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 25152-85-6 |
| INCI Name | Cis-3-hexenyl benzoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C13H16O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 204.26 |
| IUPAC Name | [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] benzoate |
| InChIKey | BCOXBEHFBZOJJZ-ARJAWSKDSA-N |
Synonyms
(Z)-3-hexenyl benzoate; (Z)- hex-3-enyl benzoate; [(Z)- hex-3-enyl] benzoate; (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol benzoate; (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl benzoate; cis-3-hexen-1-yl benzoate; benzoic acid (Z)-hex-3-enyl ester; benzoic acid, 3-hexenyl ester, (Z)-; (3Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl benzoate; C3 hexenyl benzoate; 3-hexenyl benzoate, cis-; hexenyl-cis-3-benzoate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 105 °C @ 1 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 110.00 °C |
| Density | 0.995 |
| Refractive Index | 1.503 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.002000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 4 |
| Solubility | insoluble in water; soluble in organic solvents, fats, oils |
| Appearance | colourless oily slightly viscous liquid with a green, herbaceous, woody odour |
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