cis-3-Hexenyl phenylacetate Chemical Properties

Boiling point:

292-297 °C (lit.)

Density 

0.992 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

refractive index 

n20/D 1.502(lit.)

FEMA 

3633 | 3-HEXENYL PHENYLACETATE

Flash point:

110 °C

solubility 

Insoluble in water, solubic in alcohol and oils.

color 

Colorless, slightly viscous liquid

Odor

Mild and sweet, green-rosy-mossy odor

Odor Type

green

JECFA Number

1016

LogP

4.20

CAS DataBase Reference

42436-07-7(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

Cis-3-hexenyl phenyl acetate(42436-07-7)

EPA Substance Registry System

Benzeneacetic acid, (3Z)-3-hexenyl ester (42436-07-7)

Safety Information

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

CY1630000

MSDS

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cis-3-Hexenyl phenylacetate Usage And Synthesis

Description

3-Hexenyl phenylacetate has a mild and sweet, green-rose-mossy odor. May be synthesized from phenylacetyl chloride and cis- 3-hexenol with pyridine catalyst in an inert diluent.

Chemical Properties

3-Hexenyl phenylacetate has a mild and sweet, green–rose–mossy odor.

Occurrence

Reported found in Japanese peppermint oil, spearmint oil and corn mint oil.

Preparation

From phenylacetyl chloride and cis-3-hexenol with pyridine catalyst in an inert diluent.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 15 ppm: waxy, green, floral with vegetable and melon nuances

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