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Cis-3-Hexenyl Lactate

Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 61931-81-5

A green leafy note with a melon and violet leaf character and a soft waxy facet. Sweet and natural, it adds a tropical green lift to compositions.

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Odor profile

Note Top Note
Descriptor 1 Green
Descriptor 2 Fruity
Descriptor 3 Tropical-Fruit
Impact Level Medium
Tenacity2 21 h

2 Source: The Good Scents Company

Identification

CAS Number61931-81-5
INCI NameCis-3-hexenyl lactate
CategoryAroma Chemical
FormulaC9H16O3
Mol. Weight172.22
IUPAC Name[(Z)-hex-3-enyl] 2-hydroxypropanoate
InChIKeyNNLLMULULOBXBY-PLNGDYQASA-N

Synonyms

hex-(3Z)-enyl lactate, (3Z)-hex-3-en-1-yl 2-hydroxypropanoate, (Z)-hex-3-enyl lactate, [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] 2-hydroxypropanoate, (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl 2-hydroxypropanoate, cis-3-hexen-1-yl 2-hydroxypropanoate, (Z)-3-hexen-1-yl lactate, cis-3-hexen-1-yl lactate, cis-3-hexenyl 2-hydroxypropanoate, 3-hexenyl 2-hydroxypropanoate, cis-, hexenyl cis-3 lactate (hydroxypropanoate), (Z)-3-hexenyl lactate, C3 hexenyl lactate, cis-3-hexenyl lactate natural, 3-hexenyl lactate, (Z)-, 3-hexenyl lactate, cis-, cis-3-hexenyl lactate, no antioxidant, 2-hydroxypropanoic acid (3Z)-3-hexen-1-yl ester, (Z)-hydroxypropanoic acid 3-hexen-1-yl ester, lactic acid cis-3-hexen-1-yl ester, lactic acid cis-3-hexenyl ester, popanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (3Z)-3-hexenyl ester, propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, (3Z)-3-hexen-1-yl ester, propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, 3-hexenyl ester, (Z)-, leaf lactate

Physical and chemical data

Boiling Point 71 °C @ 0.7 mmHg
Flash Point 112.78 °C
Density 0.96800
Refractive Index 1.44100
Vapor Pressure 0.003000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est)
LogP 1.575
Solubility alcohol; water, slightly; water, 8925 mg/L @ 25 C (est)
Appearance colorless clear liquid

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