Trans-3-Hexenal
Aroma Chemical CAS 69112-21-6
A natural green note with a fruity apple character.
Odor profile
| Descriptor 1 | Green |
| Descriptor 2 | Apple |
| Descriptor 3 | Pear |
Identification
| CAS Number | 69112-21-6 |
| INCI Name | Trans-3-hexenal |
| Category | Aroma Chemical |
| Formula | C6H10O |
| Mol. Weight | 98.14 |
| IUPAC Name | (E)-hex-3-enal |
| InChIKey | GXANMBISFKBPEX-ONEGZZNKSA-N |
Synonyms
(3E)-hex-3-enal, (E)-hex-3-enal, trans-hex-3-enal, hex-3(E)-enal, (E)-3-hexen-1-al, trans-3-hexen-1-al, (E)-3-hexenal, 3-hexenal, (3E)-, 3-hexenal, (E)-, 3-hexenal, trans-
Physical and chemical data
| Boiling Point | 126.00 °C |
| Flash Point | 18.33 °C |
| Densitye | 0.97600 |
| Refractive Indexe | 1.42700 |
| Vapor Pressure | 11.202000 mmHg @ 25.00 C. (est) |
| LogP | 1.432 |
| Solubility | alcohol; water, 5261 mg/L @ 25 C (est) |
| Appearance | colorless clear liquid |
e Estimated from a closely related isomer of the same molecule. Actual values vary by supplier, grade and quality.
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