CIS-3-HEXENYL PROPIONATE Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-57.45°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

83 °C/17 mmHg(lit.)

Density 

0.887 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

FEMA 

3933 | CIS-3-HEXENYL PROPIONATE

refractive index 

n20/D 1.43(lit.)

Flash point:

66 °C

storage temp. 

Inert atmosphere,Room Temperature

Odor

at 100.00 %. green fresh fruity apple pear vegetable melon banana peach

Odor Type

green

JECFA Number

1274

LogP

2.95

CAS DataBase Reference

33467-74-2(CAS DataBase Reference)

NIST Chemistry Reference

3-Hexen-1-ol, propanoate, (z)-(33467-74-2)

EPA Substance Registry System

3-Hexen-1-ol, propanoate, (3Z)- (33467-74-2)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xi

Risk Statements 

36/37/38

Safety Statements 

26-36

WGK Germany 

2

RTECS 

MP8645100

Toxicity

rabbit,LD50,skin,> 5gm/kg (5000mg/kg),Food and Cosmetics Toxicology. Vol. 17, Pg. 805, 1979.

CIS-3-HEXENYL PROPIONATE Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

(Z)-3-Hexenyl propionate has a green, waxy odor with a vegetable character.

Occurrence

Reported found in thyme, black tea, plum and fresh mango

Definition

ChEBI: Cis-3-Hexenyl propanoate is a carboxylic ester.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 5 ppm: green, apple and pear with an oily, waxy, slightly citrus note

Synthesis

Cis-3-hexenyl propionate is prepared from cis-3-Hexenol and Propionicacid by azeotropic esterification.

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