cis-3-Hexen-1-ol

cis-3-Hexen-1-ol

Names
IUPAC name (Z)-Hex-3-en-1-ol
Identifiers
CAS Number	928-96-1 Y
ChEBI	CHEBI:28857 Y
ChemSpider	21105914 Y
EC Number	231-192-8
Jmol 3D model	Interactive image
KEGG	C08492 Y
PubChem	5281167
RTECS number	MP8400000
UNII	V14F8G75P4 Y
InChI InChI=1S/C6H12O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h3-4,7H,2,5-6H2,1H3/b4-3- Y Key: UFLHIIWVXFIJGU-ARJAWSKDSA-N Y InChI=1/C6H12O/c1-2-3-4-5-6-7/h3-4,7H,2,5-6H2,1H3/b4-3- Key: UFLHIIWVXFIJGU-ARJAWSKDBI
SMILES CC\C=C/CCO
Properties
Chemical formula	C6H12O
Molar mass	100.159 g/mol
Appearance	colorless liquid
Density	0.846 g/cm3
Melting point	−61 °C (−78 °F; 212 K)
Boiling point	156.5 °C (313.7 °F; 429.6 K)
Solubility in water	very slightly soluble
Solubility	soluble in ethanol, ether
Vapor pressure	{{{value}}}
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

cis-3-Hexen-1-ol, also known as (Z)-3-hexen-1-ol and leaf alcohol, is a colorless oily liquid with an intense grassy-green odor of freshly cut green grass and leaves. It is produced in small amounts by most plants and it acts as an attractant to many predatory insects. cis-3-Hexen-1-ol is a very important aroma compound that is used in fruit and vegetable flavors and in perfumes. The yearly production is about 30 tonnes.

cis-3-Hexen-1-ol is an alcohol and its esters are also important flavor and fragrance raw materials. The related aldehyde cis-3-hexenal (leaf aldehyde) has a similar and even stronger smell but is relatively unstable and isomerizes into the conjugated trans-2-hexenal.

External links

• Pheromone database
• Molecule of the Month: Hexenal