Cis-3-Hexenyl Acetate

Description

Sharp fruity-green, sweet, green banana-like. Adds natural freshness to delicate florals (Muguet, Narcisse, Lilac, etc); also provides green top notes to other fragrance types. Fresh green sweet fruity with apple, pear and melon nuances.

General Information

Category	Aromatic Compound
IUPAC Name	[(Z)-hex-3-enyl] acetate
CAS Number	3681-71-8
Molecular Weight	142.2 g/mol
Canonical SMILES	CCC=CCCOC(=O)C

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Family	Green
Odor Strength	1 2 3 4 5
Odor Description	Apple, Banana, Fresh, Fruity, Grassy, Green, Melon, Pear, Sweet
Usage Level	0.5% in the fragrance concentrate
Substantivity	4 hours at 100%

Physical Properties

Appearance	Colorless clear liquid (est)
Specific Gravity	0.896 to 0.904 @ 25 °C.
Pounds per Gallon	7.456 to 7.522
Refractive Index	1.423 to 1.428 @ 20 °C.
Vapor Pressure	1.219 mmHg @ 25 °C. (est)
Vapor Density	4.8 ( Air = 1 )
Boiling Point	75 to 76 °C. @ 23 mm Hg
Flash Point	135 °F. TCC ( 57 °C. )
XLogP	1.9
Acid Value	1 max. KOH/g
Shelf Life	18 months if stored properly
Storage	Store in cool, dry place in tightly sealed containers, protected from heat and light.

IFRA

Category	Flavor and fragrance agents

Safety Information

Pictograms
Hazard Statement	H226 - Flammable liquid and vapour
Precautionary Statement	P210 - Keep away from heat, hot surfaces, sparks, open flames and other ignition sources. No smoking P233 - Keep container tightly closed P240 - Ground/bond container and receiving equipment P241 - Use explosion-proof electrical/ventilating/lighting/…/equipment P242 - Use only non-sparking tools P243 - Take precautionary measures against static discharge P280 - Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection P303 + P361 + P353 - IF ON SKIN (or hair): Take off immediately all contaminated clothing. Rinse skin with water/shower P370 + P378 - In case of fire: Use … to extinguish P403 + P235 - Store in a well ventilated place. Keep cool P501 - Dispose of contents/container in accordance with local/regional/national/international regulations.
S-phrases	S02 - Keep out of the reach of children S16 - Keep away from sources of ignition - No smoking S24/25 - Avoid contact with skin and eyes

References

TGSC	http://www.thegoodscentscompany.com/data/rw1001471.html
PubChem	https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5363388