C6H10O
98.14 g/mol
Flavor & FragranceDanger
(E)-2-HEXENAL
CAS6728-26-3EC229-778-1
Category
Flavor & Fragrance
Compound Class
Natural Product
Primary Use
Flavoring agent and fragrance
(E)-2-Hexenal is a naturally occurring organic compound found in a wide range of fruits, vegetables, and spices. It is commonly used as a flavoring agent and fragrance, and also plays a role as a plant metabolite.
Flavoring agent or adjuvantFragrance ingredientPlant metabolite
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Safety Reference
Danger
H226Flammable liquid and vapour
H302Harmful if swallowed
H311Toxic in contact with skin
H317May cause an allergic skin reaction
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H411Toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H315Causes skin irritation
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
(E)-hex-2-enal
InChIKey
MBDOYVRWFFCFHM-SNAWJCMRSA-N
SMILES
CCC/C=C/C=O
Synonyms (29)
- (2E)-2-Hexenal
- (2E)-hex-2-enal
- (2e)-hexenal
- (E)-2-HEXENAL
- (E)-2-hexen-1-al
- (E)-Hex-2-enal
- (e)-hexen-2-al
- 2-HEXENAL
- 2-HEXENAL, TRANS-
- 2-Hexenal, (2E)-
- 2-Hexenal, (E)-
- 2-hexenal, Z-isomer
- 2-hexenaldehyde
- 2-trans-Hexenal
- 3-propyl acrolein
- FEMA 2560
- GREEN LEAF ALDEHYDE
- Hexenal, (E)-
- Hexylenic aldehyde
- Leaf aldehyde
- Trans-?2-?Hexenal
- alpha,beta-Hexylenaldehyde
- alpha.beta-Hexylenaldehyd
- beta-Propyl acrolein
- trans-2-Hexen-1-al, natural
- trans-2-Hexenyl Aldehyde