Cis-3-Hexenyl Butyrate
Aroma Chemical Base Note CAS 16491-36-4
A fresh natural green note with a soft fruity apple character. Moderately sweet, it adds a crisp leafy lift to green and fruity accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Base Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Apple |
| Descriptor 3 | Pear |
| Odor Impact1 | 100 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 216 h |
| Tenacity2 | 216 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 | 16491-36-4 |
| INCI Name | Cis-3-hexenyl butyrate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C10H18O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 170.25 |
| IUPAC Name | [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] butanoate |
| InChIKey | ZCHOPXVYTWUHDS-WAYWQWQTSA-N |
Synonyms
butanoic acid (3Z)-3-hexen-1-yl ester, (Z)- butanoic acid 3-hexen-1-yl ester, (Z)- butyric acid 3-hexen-1-yl ester, (Z)- hex-3-enyl butanoate, [(Z)- hex-3-enyl] butanoate, (Z)-3- hexen-1-yl butanoate, cis-3- hexen-1-yl butanoate, (Z)-3- hexen-1-yl butyrate, cis-3- hexen-1-yl butyrate, beta,gamma- hexen-1-yl N-butyrate, (Z)-3- hexenyl butyrate, cis-3- hexenyl butyrate, Cis-3 hexenyl butyrate, (Z)-butanoic acid 3-hexen-1-yl ester, butanoic acid, (3Z)-3-hexen-1-yl ester, butanoic acid, (3Z)-3-hexenyl ester, butanoic acid, 3-hexenyl ester, (Z)-, (Z)-butyric acid 3-hexen-1-yl ester, butyric acid cis-hex-3-en-1-yl ester, cis-butyric acid, 3-hexenyl ester, butyric acid, 3-hexenyl ester, (Z)-, (3Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl butanoate, (3Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl butyrate, (Z)-hex-3-enyl butanoate, (Z)-hex-3-enyl butyrate, [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] butanoate, (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl butanoate, cis-3-hexen-1-yl butanoate, (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl butyrate, cis-3-hexen-1-yl butyrate, beta,gamma-hexen-1-yl N-butyrate, 3-hexenyl butanoate, (Z)-, 3-hexenyl butanoate, cis-, (Z)-3-hexenyl butyrate, C3 hexenyl butyrate, cis-3-hexenyl butyrate nat, cis-3-hexenyl butyrate natural, 3-hexenyl butyrate, (Z)-, 3-hexenyl butyrate, cis-, hexenyl cis-3 butyrate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 191.5 °C |
| Flash Point | 78.89 °C |
| Density | 0.86 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.135000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.7 |
| Solubility | soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol; miscible with most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
| Appearance | colourless to pale yellow liquid with a green, fruity, buttery odour |
Regulatory status
Restricted components
| Component | Share |
|---|---|
| Dipentene | 0.01 % |
IFRA regulated substances contained in this material. The interactive index derives the effective maximum concentration per category from them.
EU allergen declaration
| Substance | Share |
|---|---|
| d,l-Limonene (isomer unspecified) | 0.01 % |
Substances that must be named in the ingredient list under Annex III of Regulation (EC) 1223/2009, as amended by Regulation (EU) 2023/1545. Where a range was given, the upper bound is shown.
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.