C6H12O
100.16 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceWarning
1-HEXEN-3-OL
CAS4798-44-1EC225-355-0
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Alcohol
Primary Use
flavor and fragrance ingredient
1-Hexen-3-ol is a colorless oily liquid known for its intense grassy-green odor, similar to freshly cut grass and leaves. It is an important aroma compound used in fruit and vegetable flavors and in perfumes.
flavor ingredientfragrance ingredient
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CAS 4798-44-1
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Safety Reference
Warning
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
hex-1-en-3-ol
InChIKey
BVOSSZSHBZQJOI-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CCCC(C=C)O
Synonyms (12)
- (3S)-1-hexen-3-ol
- 1-HEXEN-3-OL
- 1-Hexene-3-ol
- 1-PROPYLALLYL ALCOHOL
- 1-Vinylbutan-1-ol
- 1-Vinylbutanol
- 3-Hydroxy-1-hexene
- FEMA 3608
- Propylvinylcarbinol
- Vinyl propyl carbinol