Trans-2-Hexenyl Acetate
Aroma Chemical Top Note CAS 2497-18-9
A fresh green note with a privet character and a soft apple skin facet. Fruity and natural, it adds a banana green lift to compositions.
Odor profile
| Note | Top Note |
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Sweet |
| Descriptor 3 | Fruity |
| Tenacity2 | 1 h |
2 Source: The Good Scents Company
Identification
| CAS Number | 2497-18-9 |
| INCI Name | trans-2-Hexenyl acetate |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C8H14O2 |
| Mol. Weight | 142.20 |
| IUPAC Name | [(E)-hex-2-enyl] acetate |
| InChIKey | HRHOWZHRCRZVCU-AATRIKPKSA-N |
Synonyms
acetato trans 2 esenile, acetic acid (E)-hex-2-enyl ester, (2E)-hex-2-en-1-yl acetate, (E)-hex-2-enyl acetate, trans-hex-2-enyl acetate, [(E)-hex-2-enyl] acetate, hex-2(trans)-enyl acetate, (E)-2-hexen-1-ol acetate, 2-hexen-1-ol, (2E)-, 2-hexen-1-ol, (E)-, (E)-2-hexen-1-yl acetate, 2-(E) hexen-1-yl acetate, trans-2-hexen-1-yl acetate, (E)-2-hexen-1-yl ethanoate, (2E)-2-hexenyl acetate, (E)-2-hexenyl acetate, T2 hexenyl acetate, trans-2-hexenyl acetate FCC, trans-2-hexenyl acetate nat, trans-2-hexenyl acetate natural, hexenyl trans-2 acetate, trans-2-hexenylacetate, acetate, acetate
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 165.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 58.33 °C |
| Density | 0.89000 |
| Refractive Index | 1.42500 |
| Vapor Pressure | 1.868000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 2.580 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 480.5 mg/L @ 25 C (est); For experimental / research use only. |
| Appearance | colorless to pale yellow clear liquid |
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