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(3Z)-Hex-3-enal | |
Other names
(Z)-Hex-3-enal
cis-3-Hexenal Leaf aldehyde | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.027.141 |
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Properties | |
C6H10O | |
Molar mass | 98.145 g·mol−1 |
Density | 0.851 g/cm3 |
Boiling point | 126 °C (259 °F; 399 K) |
Related compounds | |
Related alkenals
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Acrolein |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their
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cis-3-Hexenal, also known as (Z)-3-hexenal and leaf aldehyde, is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH2CH=CHCH2CHO. It is classified as an unsaturated aldehyde. It is a colorless liquid and an aroma compound with an intense odor of freshly cut grass and leaves. [1] [2]
It is one of the major volatile compounds in ripe tomatoes, although it tends to isomerize into the conjugated trans-2-hexenal. [3] It is produced in small amounts by most plants and it acts as an attractant to many predatory insects. It is also a pheromone in many insect species. [4]
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