TRANS,TRANS-2,4-HEXADIEN-1-OL Chemical Properties

Melting point:

28-33 °C(lit.)

Boiling point:

80 °C12 mm Hg(lit.)

Density 

0.871 g/mL at 25 °C(lit.)

vapor density 

>1 (vs air)

FEMA 

3922 | 2,4-HEXADIEN-1-OL

refractive index 

n20/D 1.5(lit.)

Flash point:

162 °F

pka

14.55±0.10(Predicted)

Odor

at 10.00 % in dipropylene glycol. musty green sweet herbal almond nutty

Odor Type

green

Merck 

14,8722

JECFA Number

1174

LogP

1.36

CAS DataBase Reference

111-28-4(CAS DataBase Reference)

EPA Substance Registry System

2,4-Hexadien-1-ol (111-28-4)

Safety Information

Hazard Codes 

Xn

Risk Statements 

21/22-38-41

Safety Statements 

26-36-39

RIDADR 

UN 2811 6.1/PG 3

WGK Germany 

3

RTECS 

MM3325000

F 

8-10-23

HazardClass 

6.1(a)

PackingGroup 

I

MSDS

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TRANS,TRANS-2,4-HEXADIEN-1-OL Usage And Synthesis

Chemical Properties

Liquid; odor of green leaves

Chemical Properties

2,4-Hexadien-1-ol has a fresh green, vegetable aroma

Occurrence

Reported found in raw and cooked asparagus, naranjilla fruit.

Uses

2,4-Hexadien-1-ol is used in preparation of Photocurable Polyurethane coating with leather texture for textiles.

Uses

Odorant in perfumery.

Definition

ChEBI: (2E,4E)-2,4-hexadien-1-ol is a medium-chain primary fatty alcohol that is hexan-1-ol with two trans double bonds at positions 2 and 4. It has a role as a fragrance and a flavouring agent. It is a primary allylic alcohol, a medium-chain primary fatty alcohol and an alkenyl alcohol.

Aroma threshold values

Aroma characteristics at 1.0%: slightly musty and green with a sweet marzipan, raw almond nutty note with a vegetative and a slight whiskey nuance

Taste threshold values

Taste characteristics at 10 to 40 ppm: fruity and tropical with a slight green and vegetative nuance

Hazard

Combustible.

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