3-HEXENAL Chemical Properties

Melting point:

-78°C (estimate)

Boiling point:

127℃

Density 

0.828

refractive index 

1.4300

FEMA 

3923 | 3-HEXENAL

Flash point:

18℃

Odor

at 1.00 % in dipropylene glycol. leafy green stem tomato melon apple

Odor Type

green

JECFA Number

1271

LogP

1.432 (est)

EPA Substance Registry System

3-Hexenal (4440-65-7)

3-HEXENAL Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

3-Hexenal has a natural green, fruity, apple-like odor

Occurrence

Reported found in apple, banana, mandarin juice, guava, feyoa fruit, melon, raspberry, strawberry, sweet pepper, tomato and tomato paste, ginger, butter and beer

Definition

ChEBI: A hexenal carrying an unsaturation at position 3.

Aroma threshold values

Detection: 0.25 to 3 ppb; aroma characteristics at 1.0%: sharp penetrating leafy green, vegetative stemmy with unripe tomato, melon and tropical nuances.

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 1 to 10 ppm: strong, aromatic green, with waxy vegetative green melon and tomato nuances and a hint of cinnamon spice.

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