Cis-3-Hexenyl Hexanoate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note CAS 31501-11-8
Green and fruity with a ripe pear and vegetable character and a soft, natural leafy facet. It brings juiciness and ripeness to watery green and fruity accords.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 2 | Green |
| Descriptor 3 | Fresh |
| Odor Impact1 | 600 |
| Impact Level | Medium |
| Tenacity1 | 0.65 h |
| Tenacity2 | 8 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 | 31501-11-8 |
| INCI Name | Cis-3-hexenyl hexanoate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C12H22O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 198.30 |
| IUPAC Name | [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] hexanoate |
| InChIKey | RGACQXBDYBCJCY-ALCCZGGFSA-N |
Synonyms
Cis-3-hexenyl caproate, Hexenyl Hexanoate, Cis-3, Hexenyl Caproate, Hexanoic acid (Z),3-hexenyl ester, (Z),3-Hexenyl hexanoate, (3Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl hexanoate, (Z)-hex-3-enyl hexanoate, [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] hexanoate, hexanoic acid (Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl ester, (Z)-hexanoic acid 3-hexen-1-yl ester, cis-hexanoic acid 3-hexen-1-yl ester, hexanoic acid, (3Z)-3-hexen-1-yl ester, hexanoic acid, (3Z)-3-hexenyl ester, cis-hexanoic acid, 3-hexenyl ester, hexanoic acid, 3-hexenyl ester, (Z)-, cis-3-hexen-1-ol hexanoate, (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl caproate, cis-3-hexen-1-yl caproate, (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl hexanoate, cis-3-hexen-1-yl hexanoate, cis-3-hexen-1-yl hexoate, (Z)-3-hexenyl caproate, cis-3-hexenyl caproate (hexanoate), cis-3-hexenyl caproate natural, cis-3-hexenyl caproate, natural, hexenyl cis-3 caproate natural, hexenyl cis-3 hexanoate (caproate), (Z)-3-hexenyl hexanoate, C3 hexenyl hexanoate (caproate), cis-3-hexenyl hexanoate (caproate), natural, 3-hexenyl hexanoate, (Z)-, 3-hexenyl hexanoate, cis-, cis-3-hexenyl hexoate, hexenyl-cis-3-caproate (hexenyl-cis-3-hexanoate)
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 223 °C |
| Flash Point | 104.44 °C |
| Density | 0.87 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42 |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.016000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 3.8 |
| Solubility | soluble in alcohol, propylene glycol, most fixed oils; insoluble in water |
| Appearance | colourless to pale yellow liquid with a fruity green odour |
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.