Ethyl 3-Hexenoate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 2396-83-0
A tart fruity note with a pineapple character and a soft green facet. Tropical and natural, it adds a rhubarb fruit lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Gourmand |
| Descriptor 2 | Pineapple |
| Descriptor 3 | Green |
| Tenacity2 | 1 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 2396-83-0 |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H14O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 142.20 |
| IUPAC Name | ethyl (E)-hex-3-enoate |
| InChIKey | VTSFIPHRNAESED-AATRIKPKSA-N |
Synonyms
ethyl 3-hexenoate, no antioxidant, ethyl hex-3-enoate, ethyl hydrosorbate, ethyl-3-hexenoate, hex-3-enoic acid ethyl ester, 3-hexenoic acid ethyl ester, 3-hexenoic acid, ethyl ester
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 63 °C @ 12 mmHg |
| Flash Point | 54.44 °C |
| Density | 0.89000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42100 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.553000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.366 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 480.5 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
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