Cis-3-Hexenyl Lactate
Aroma Chemical Heart Note (estimated) 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.
Odor profile
| Note | Heart Note (estimated) |
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Fruity |
| Descriptor 3 | Tropical-Fruit |
| Impact Level | Medium (estimated) |
| Tenacity2 | 21 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 61931-81-5 |
| INCI Name | Cis-3-hexenyl lactate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C9H16O3 |
| Mol. Weight | 172.22 |
| IUPAC Name | [(Z)-hex-3-enyl] 2-hydroxypropanoate |
| InChIKey | NNLLMULULOBXBY-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)-; 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; 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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