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Cis-3-Hexenyl Formate

Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 33467-73-1

A fresh green note with a grassy vegetable character and a soft waxy facet. Sharp and natural, it adds a leafy green lift to compositions.

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Odor profile

Note Top Note
Descriptor 1 Green
Descriptor 2 Fresh
Descriptor 3 Apple
Tenacity2 1 h

2 Source: The Good Scents Company

Identification

CAS Number33467-73-1
INCI NameCis-3-hexenyl formate
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC7H12O2
Mol. Weight128.17
IUPAC Name[(Z)-hex-3-enyl] formate
InChIKeyXJHQVZQZUGLZLS-ARJAWSKDSA-N

Synonyms

formic acid (Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl ester, formic acid cis-3-hexen-1-yl ester, (3Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl formate, (Z)-hex-3-enyl formate, [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] formate, hex-3(cis)-enyl formate, cis-3-hexen-1-ol formate, 3-hexen-1-ol, (3Z)-, 3-hexen-1-ol, (Z)-, (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl formate, cis-3-hexen-1-yl formate, cis-beta-hexen-1-yl formate, (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl formate 1% dpg, (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl formate 10% dpg, (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl methanoate, beta,gamma-hexen-1-yl methanoate, cis-3-hexen-1-yl methanoate, (Z)-3-hexenyl formate, C3 hexenyl formate, cis-3-hexenyl formate natural, 3-hexenyl formate, cis-, 3-hexenyl methanoate, cis-, cis-3-hexenylformate, formate, formate

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 155 °C
Flash Point 45.00 °C
Density 0.90800
Refractive Index 1.42400
Vapor Pressure 2.567000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP 2.098
Solubility alcohol; propylene glycol; water, slightly
Appearance colorless clear liquid

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