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C8H14O2
142.2 g/mol
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Trans-2-Hexenyl acetate

CAS2497-18-9EC219-680-7
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Ester
Primary Use
Flavoring agent and fragrance

Trans-2-Hexenyl acetate is an acetate ester formed from (E)-hex-2-en-1-ol and acetic acid. It occurs naturally as a plant metabolite and is used as a flavoring agent and fragrance ingredient.

Flavoring agentFragrance ingredient

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Safety Reference

Flammable
Flammable
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
Identifiers
IUPAC Name

[(E)-hex-2-enyl] acetate

InChIKey

HRHOWZHRCRZVCU-AATRIKPKSA-N

SMILES

CCC/C=C/COC(=O)C

Synonyms (27)
  • (2E)-2-Hexenyl acetate
  • (2E)-hex-2-en-1-yl acetate
  • (E)-2-HEXENYL ACETATE
  • (E)-2-hexen-1-ol acetate
  • (E)-Hex-2-en-1-yl acetate
  • (e)-2-hexen-1-yl acetate
  • 2-Hexen-1-ol, acetate
  • 2-Hexen-1-ol, acetate, (E)-
  • 2-Hexen-1-yl acetate, trans-
  • 2-Hexen-1-yl-acetate
  • 2-Hexenol acetate
  • 2-Hexenyl acetate
  • 2-Hexenyl acetate, (2E)-
  • 2-Hexenyl acetate, trans-
  • 2E-Hexenyl acetate
  • FEMA 2564
  • HEXEN-1-YL ACETATE
  • HEXEN-1-YL ACETATE, TRANS-2-
  • [(E)-hex-2-enyl] acetate
  • hex-2-en-1-yl acetate
  • trans-2-Hexenyl acetate
  • trans-2-hexen-1-yl acetate
  • trans-Hex-2-enyl acetate
  • trans-hex-2-en-1-yl acetate