Cis-3-Hexenal
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Preferred IUPAC name
(3Z)-Hex-3-enal |
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(Z)-Hex-3-enal
cis-3-Hexenal Leaf aldehyde |
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.027.141 |
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| C6H10O | |
| Molar mass | 98.145 g·mol−1 |
| Density | 0.851 g/cm3 |
| Boiling point | 126 °C (259 °F; 399 K) |
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Related alkenals
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Acrolein |
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Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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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.
Occurrence
It is one of the major volatile compounds in ripe tomatoes, although it tends to isomerize into the conjugated trans-2-hexenal. 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.
See also
- cis-3-hexen-1-ol has a similar but weaker odor and is used in flavors and perfumes.
- 1-Hexanol, another volatile organic compound, also considered responsible for the freshly mowed grass odor